Quick Sequential Organ Failure Assessment Score and the Modified Early Warning Score for Predicting Clinical Deterioration in General Ward Patients Regardless of Suspected Infection.
Ryoung-Eun KoOyeon KwonKyung-Jae ChoYeon Joo LeeJoon-Myoung KwonJinsik ParkJung Soo KimAh Jin KimYou Hwan JoYeha LeeKyeongman JeonPublished in: Journal of Korean medical science (2022)
MEWS is more accurate that qSOFA score for predicting IHCA or unexpected ICU transfer in patients outside the ICU. Our study suggests that qSOFA should not replace MEWS for identifying patients in the general wards at risk of poor outcome.