Initial Sequential Organ Failure Assessment score versus Simplified Acute Physiology score to analyze multiple organ dysfunction in infectious diseases in Intensive Care Unit
Conclusions: Initial SOFA score is a superior mortality predictor. It easily measures degree of organ dysfunction in infectious diseases and complements other scoring systems.
Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - Category: Intensive Care Authors: Remyasri NairNithish M BhandaryAshton D D'Souza Source Type: research
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