Predicting mortality in adults with suspected infection in a Rwandan hospital: an evaluation of the adapted MEWS, qSOFA and UVA scores.
Amanda KlingerAriel MuellerTori SutherlandChristophe MpirimbanyiElie NziyomazeJean-Paul NiyomugaboZack NiyonsengaJennifer RickardDaniel S TalmorElisabeth D RivielloPublished in: BMJ open (2021)
Three scores demonstrated a modest ability to predict mortality in a prospective study of inpatients with suspected infection at a Rwandan tertiary hospital. Careful consideration must be given to their adequacy before using them in research comparisons, quality improvement or clinical decision-making.