Performance of scoring systems in selecting short stay medical admissions suitable for assessment in same day emergency care: an analysis of diagnostic accuracy in a UK hospital setting.
Catherine AtkinSuzy GallierElizabeth WallinVinay Reddy-KolanuElizabeth SapeyPublished in: BMJ open (2022)
The Amb score and GAPS had poor discriminatory ability to identify acute medical admissions suitable for discharge within 12 hours, limiting their utility in selecting patients for assessment within SDEC services within this diverse patient population.
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