title: Clinical relevance of sepsis scores.
abstract: In this article sepsis scoring systems commonly used are presented as regards their results and shortcomings. Furthermore, in a more general context, the direct and indirect effect on the individual patients is discussed and recommendations are given on how to use scoring systems.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University Hospital Nijmegen, St. Radboud, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: E J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: van Nieuwenhoven
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lefering
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Neugebauer
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Goris
mesh_terms: D003422:Critical Care; D006801:Humans; D011379:Prognosis; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000145:classification* / Q000175:diagnosis; D018746:Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome / Q000145:classification* / Q000175:diagnosis