Serial evaluation of the SOFA score to predict outcome in critically ill patients
FL Ferreira, DP Bota, A Bross, C Mélot, JL Vincent - Jama, 2001 - jamanetwork.com
ContextEvaluation of trends in organ dysfunction in critically ill patients may help predict
outcome. ObjectiveTo determine the usefulness of repeated measurement the Sequential
Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) score for prediction of mortality in intensive care unit
(ICU) patients. DesignProspective, observational cohort study conducted from April 1 to July
31, 1999. SettingA 31-bed medicosurgical ICU at a university hospital in Belgium.
PatientsThree hundred fifty-two consecutive patients (mean age, 59 years) admitted to the …
outcome. ObjectiveTo determine the usefulness of repeated measurement the Sequential
Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) score for prediction of mortality in intensive care unit
(ICU) patients. DesignProspective, observational cohort study conducted from April 1 to July
31, 1999. SettingA 31-bed medicosurgical ICU at a university hospital in Belgium.
PatientsThree hundred fifty-two consecutive patients (mean age, 59 years) admitted to the …