Scores for sepsis detection and risk stratification – construction of a novel score using a statistical approach and validation of RETTS

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Authors

Lisa Mellhammar · Lund University

Adam Linder · Lund University

Jonas Tverring · Lund University

Bértil Christensson · Lund University

John H. Boyd · University of British Columbia

Per Åkesson · Lund University

Fredrik Kahn · Lund University

Abstract

Even with a statistical approach, we could not construct better risk stratification scores for sepsis than NEWS2. RETTS was inferior to NEWS2 for screening for sepsis.

Topics & Keywords

Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment Emergency and Acute Care Studies Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: PLoS ONE

Volume 15, Issue 2, pp. e0229210-e0229210

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0229210

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