Biomarkers Improve Diagnostics of Sepsis in Adult Patients With Suspected Organ Dysfunction Based on the Quick Sepsis-Related Organ Failure Assessment (qSOFA) Score in the Emergency Department

Published on 06/06/2024

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Bolanaki, Myrto MD¹; Winning, Johannes MD²; Slagman, Anna Phd¹; Lehmann, Thomas Phd³; Kiehntopf, Michael Md, Phd⁴; Stacke, Angelika Msc²; Neumann, Caroline MD²; Reinhart, Konrad MD⁵; Mockel, Martin Md, Fesc, Faha¹; Bauer, Michael MD²

Abstract

Objectives Consensus regarding biomarkers for detection of infection-related organ dysfunction in the emergency department is lacking. We aimed to identify and validate biomarkers that could improve risk prediction for overt or incipient organ dysfunction when added to quick Sepsis-related Organ Failure Assessment (qSOFA) as a screening tool.
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