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Open Access 01-12-2017 | Brief Report
Application of the qSOFA score to predict mortality in patients with suspected infection in a resource-limited setting in Malawi
Published in: Infection | Issue 6/2017
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Purpose
To determine the predictive value of qSOFA (quick Sequential Organ Failure Assessment) in Malawian patients with suspected infection.
Methods
Prospective observational study in a tertiary referral hospital in Malawi.
Results
Predictive ability of qSOFA was reasonable [AUROC 0.73 (95% CI 0.68–0.78)], increasing to 0.77 (95% CI 0.72–0.82) when classifying all patients with altered mental status as high risk. Adding HIV status as a variable to the qSOFA score did not improve predictive value.
Conclusion
qSOFA is a simple tool that can aid risk stratification in resource-limited settings.