Predictive performance of NEWS and qSOFA in immunocompromised sepsis patients at the emergency department

ConclusionIn contrast to NEWS, qSOFA underestimates the risk of adverse outcome in patients using high-dose glucocorticoids. As a clinical consequence, to adequately assess the severity of illness among immunocompromised patients, health care professionals should best use the NEWS.
Source: Infection - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research