Clinical relevance of sepsis scores.
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.
van Nieuwenhoven
E J
EJ
Department of Surgery, University Hospital Nijmegen, St. Radboud, The Netherlands.
Lefering
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R
Neugebauer
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Goris
R J
RJ
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