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The predictive performance of SAPS 2 and SAPS 3 in an intermediate care unit for internal medicine at a German university transplant center; A retrospective analysis.

Michael JahnJan RekowskiGuido GerkenAndreas KribbenAli CanbayAntonios Katsounas
Published in: PloS one (2019)
In our study, the SAPS 3 exhibited high accuracy in prediction of mortality in ImCU patients with internal disorders. In contrast, the SAPS 2 underestimated mortality particularly in patients with liver diseases and sepsis.
Keyphrases
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  • intensive care unit
  • acute kidney injury
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