Apyrexia improves the prognostic value of quick SOFA in older patients with acute pneumonia or bacteremic urinary tract infection.

Caroline LabordeMartha DeiddaJulien BadorSophie PutotPatrick ManckoundiaAlain Putot

Published in: Infection (2022)

Temperature at admission was strongly correlated with mortality in these two cohorts of older patients hospitalized for acute infection. The next step will be to validate this score in cohorts of older patients with suspected infection.

Keyphrases

urinary tract infection
community dwelling
physical activity
middle aged
respiratory failure
liver failure
emergency department
cardiovascular events
drug induced
type diabetes
hepatitis b virus
acute respiratory distress syndrome
community acquired pneumonia