A simple score to predict severe leptospirosis.
Simon SmithBrendan J KennedyAlexis DermedgoglouSuzanne S PoulgrainMatthew P PaavolaTarryn L MintoMichael LucYu-Hsuan LiuJosh HansonPublished in: PLoS neglected tropical diseases (2019)
A simple, three-point clinical score can help clinicians rapidly identify patients at risk of developing severe leptospirosis, prompting early transfer to referral centres for advanced supportive care. This inexpensive, bedside assessment requires minimal training and may have significant utility in the resource-limited settings which bear the greatest burden of disease.