Prognostic Accuracy of the Quick Sequential Organ Failure Assessment for Mortality in Patients With Suspected Infection: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Fernando SM, Tran A, Taljaard M, Cheng W, Rochwerg B, Seely AJE, Perry JJ. Prognostic Accuracy of the Quick Sequential Organ Failure Assessment for Mortality in Patients With Suspected Infection: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2018, 168: 266-275. PMID: 29404582, DOI: 10.7326/m17-2820.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuick Sequential Organ Failure AssessmentPrediction of mortalitySequential Organ Failure AssessmentOrgan Failure AssessmentIntensive care unitNon-ICU populationSIRS criteriaICU populationAdult patientsPooled specificityEmergency departmentPooled sensitivityPrognostic accuracySystemic inflammatory response syndrome criteriaShort-term mortalityScreening of patientsFailure AssessmentEnglish-language studiesSyndrome criteriaTreatment initiationCare unitPatient selectionStudy qualityEmergency physiciansHospital wards