Prognostic Accuracy of the Quick Sequential Organ Failure Assessment for Mortality in Patients With Suspected Infection: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Abstract

Background: The quick Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (qSOFA) has been proposed for prediction of mortality in patients with suspected infection. Purpose: To summarize and compare the prognostic accuracy of qSOFA and the systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) criteria for prediction of mortality in adult patients with suspected infection.

Authors

Fernando SM; Tran A; Taljaard M; Cheng W; Rochwerg B; Seely AJE; Perry JJ

Journal

Annals of Internal Medicine, Vol. 168, No. 4, pp. 266–275

Publisher

American College of Physicians

Publication Date

February 20, 2018

DOI

10.7326/m17-2820

ISSN

1056-8751

Associated Experts

Bram Rochwerg

Associate Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences

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