Modified Early Warning Score and identification of patients with severe sepsis

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article , Other literature type 01 Jan 2010 Italy English Publisher:Springer Science and Business Media LLCJournal:Critical Care, volume 14, page P254 (issn: 1364-8535,

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Authors: Zavatti L; Barbieri E; Amateis E; GIRARDIS, Massimo;

doi: 10.1186/cc8486

handle: 11380/842291

Modified Early Warning Score and identification of patients with severe sepsis

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The early identification of patients with severe sepsis is a key point to provide the correct treatment and is actually based on clinical evaluation. In hospital wards, the Modified Early Warning Score has been proposed as a system to identify early signs of deterioration and for outreach team activation. However, MEWS sensibility in early recognition of septic patients is still unknown. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether MEWS ≥4 is an adequate threshold for early identification of patients with severe sepsis.

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Poster Presentation, severe sepsis; modified early warning score

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