SIRS, SOFA, qSOFA, and NEWS in the diagnosis of sepsis and prediction of adverse outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis
X Qiu, YP Lei, RX Zhou - Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Background We compared Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS),
Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA), Quick Sepsis-related Organ Failure …
Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA), Quick Sepsis-related Organ Failure …
[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of the utility of NEWS2 during the COVID-19 pandemic
B Williams - Clinical Medicine, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a dramatic increase in acutely ill
patients presenting to hospitals with life-threatening acute respiratory disease. There was an …
patients presenting to hospitals with life-threatening acute respiratory disease. There was an …
[HTML][HTML] Discriminative performance of pancreatic stone protein in predicting ICU mortality and infection severity in adult patients with infection: a systematic review …
P Zuercher, A Moser, L Garcia de Guadiana-Romualdo… - Infection, 2023 - Springer
Background Several studies suggested pancreatic stone protein (PSP) as a promising
biomarker to predict mortality among patients with severe infection. The objective of the …
biomarker to predict mortality among patients with severe infection. The objective of the …
[HTML][HTML] The Importance of Optimal Hydration in Patients with Heart Failure—Not Always Too Much Fluid
A Wittczak, M Ślot, A Bielecka-Dabrowa - Biomedicines, 2023 - mdpi.com
Heart failure (HF) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality and a major public health
problem. Both overhydration and dehydration are non-physiological states of the body that …
problem. Both overhydration and dehydration are non-physiological states of the body that …
Family support during hospitalization buffers depressive symptoms among independent older adults
Objectives Hospitalization is a stressful event that may lead to deterioration in older adults'
mental health. Drawing on the stress-buffering hypothesis, we examined whether family …
mental health. Drawing on the stress-buffering hypothesis, we examined whether family …
[HTML][HTML] A model study for the classification of high-risk groups for cardiac arrest in general ward patients using simulation techniques
SY Song, WK Choi, S Kwak - Medicine, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Currently, many hospitals use vital signs-based criteria such as modified early warning
score (MEWS) and national early warning score (NEWS) to classify high-risk patients for …
score (MEWS) and national early warning score (NEWS) to classify high-risk patients for …
[HTML][HTML] Vital Signs in Palliative Care: A Scoping Review
J Power, C Gouldthorpe, A Davies - Cancers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Vital signs (heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate, oxygen saturation,
and temperature) are often used in healthcare settings as indicators of how unwell a patient …
and temperature) are often used in healthcare settings as indicators of how unwell a patient …
[HTML][HTML] Predicting Decompensation Risk in Intensive Care Unit Patients Using Machine Learning
Patients in Intensive Care Units (ICU) face the threat of decompensation, a rapid decline in
health associated with a high risk of death. This study focuses on creating and evaluating …
health associated with a high risk of death. This study focuses on creating and evaluating …
Early Warning Systems for Critical Illness Outside the Intensive Care Unit
KE Henry, HM Giannini - Critical Care Clinics, 2024 - criticalcare.theclinics.com
Clinical decompensation and unexpected adverse events occur in roughly 10% of hospital
admissions 1–3 despite decades of preventive efforts and patient safety initiatives. 4–6 A life …
admissions 1–3 despite decades of preventive efforts and patient safety initiatives. 4–6 A life …
[HTML][HTML] Impact of the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic on emergency department-to-intensive care unit admissions in Korea: an interrupted time-series analysis
Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic resulted in significant
disruptions to critical care systems globally. However, research on the impact of the COVID …
disruptions to critical care systems globally. However, research on the impact of the COVID …