A new Simplified Acute Physiology Score (SAPS II) based on a European/North American multicenter study

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Abstract

The SAPS II, based on a large international sample of patients, provides an estimate of the risk of death without having to specify a primary diagnosis. This is a starting point for future evaluation of the efficiency of intensive care units.

Topics & Keywords

Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment Emergency and Acute Care Studies Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: JAMA

Volume 270, Issue 24, pp. 2957-2963

DOI: 10.1001/jama.270.24.2957

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