qSOFA score and LqSOFA score as predictors of outcome in an elderly population with chest infection treated in the Emergency Department. A case series

qSOFA score and LqSOFA score as predictors of outcome in an elderly population with chest infection treated in the Emergency Department. A case series

The objective of this study is to assess the prognostic value regarding 28-day outcome of the quick sequential organ failure assessment (qSOFA) score and the combined score calculated from blood lactate levels + qSOFA (LqSOFA) score in elderly patients initially treated in the Emergency Department (...

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Main Authors: Dimitrios Velissaris, Vasileios Karamouzos, Nikolaos Dimitrios Pantzaris, Loukas Kakoullis, Charalampos Pierrakos, Menelaos Karanikolas, Charalampos Gogos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2019-10-01
Series:Emergency Care Journal
Subjects:
Sepsis
Lactate
qSOFA score
LqSOFA score
Emergency Department
Mortality
Online Access:https://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/ecj/article/view/8235

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