Rationale and Methodological Approach Underlying the Development of the Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA)-2 Score: A Consensus Statement.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.45040
Abstract: Importance The Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) score was published in 1996 to describe organ dysfunction in critically ill adult patients in a readily quantifiable and sequential manner. Considerable changes have occurred over the last… read more here.
Keywords: sequential organ; organ dysfunction; sofa score; score ... See more keywords
Prehospital quick sequential organ failure assessment as a tool to predict in‐hospital mortality
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2018.02.009
Abstract: Objective This study aimed to evaluate the predictive ability of quick sequential organ failure assessment (qSOFA) score for in‐hospital mortality among patients transported by physician‐staffed helicopters. Methods We conducted a single‐center, retrospective observational study using… read more here.
Keywords: organ failure; hospital mortality; qsofa; sequential organ ... See more keywords
Quick Sequential Organ Failure Assessment: Illness Severity Indicator, Clinical Decision Support Tool, or Both?
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DOI: 10.1097/ccm.0000000000002662
Abstract: Although the devastating consequences of sepsis are well-known (1), the diagnosis of this clinical syndrome has proven to be highly challenging (2). Until recently, sepsis was defined by two or more systemic inflammatory response syndrome… read more here.
Keywords: organ failure; sequential organ; quick sequential; assessment illness ... See more keywords
Combination of High-Calorie Delivery and Organ Failure Increases Mortality Among Patients With Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
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DOI: 10.1097/ccm.0000000000003476
Abstract: Objectives: Among critically ill patients, the benefits of nutrition support may vary depending on severity of organ dysfunction. The objective of the current article was to explore the relationship between organ failure and calories exposure… read more here.
Keywords: failure; calorie delivery; organ failure; failure assessment ... See more keywords
Evaluation of Organ Dysfunction Scores for Allocation of Scarce Resources in Critically Ill Children and Adults During a Healthcare Crisis.
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DOI: 10.1097/ccm.0000000000004774
Abstract: OBJECTIVES When healthcare systems are overwhelmed, accurate assessments of patients' predicted mortality risks are needed to ensure effective allocation of scarce resources. Organ dysfunction scores can serve this essential role, but their evaluation in this… read more here.
Keywords: critically ill; organ dysfunction; dysfunction scores; mortality ... See more keywords
Quick Sequential Organ Failure Assessment, Sequential Organ Failure Assessment, and Procalcitonin for Early Diagnosis and Prediction of Death in Elderly Patients with Suspicion of Sepsis in the Emergency Department, Based on Sepsis-3 Definition.
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DOI: 10.1159/000515851
Abstract: BACKGROUND Sepsis is a disease with a high mortality rate without prompt treatment. However, this entity is difficult to diagnose in the elderly population in the emergency room; for this reason, it is necessary to… read more here.
Keywords: sepsis; organ failure; sequential organ; emergency ... See more keywords
Prognostic Value of Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) Score in Critically-Ill Combat-Injured Patients.
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DOI: 10.1177/08850666221078196
Abstract: Background: Infection is a frequent and serious complication after combat-related trauma. The Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) score has been shown to have predictive value for outcomes, including sepsis and mortality, among various populations. We… read more here.
Keywords: infection; combat; sequential organ; sofa score ... See more keywords
Validation of Pediatric Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (pSOFA) Scores to Predict Critical Events in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
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DOI: 10.1177/08850666241307630
Abstract: Objective To determine the prognostic value of the Pediatric Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (pSOFA) to discriminate critical events, including code events and intubations, in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). Methods We performed an observational… read more here.
Keywords: organ failure; critical events; psofa; care ... See more keywords
Sequential organ failure assessment in predicting mortality after paraquat poisoning: A meta-analysis
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0207725
Abstract: Sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA) score is commonly used to determine disease severity and predict prognosis in critically ill patients. However, the prognostic value of SOFA after acute paraquat (PQ) poisoning remains unclear. This meta-analysis… read more here.
Keywords: organ failure; analysis; sequential organ; sofa ... See more keywords
Combining quick sequential organ failure assessment score with heart rate variability may improve predictive ability for mortality in septic patients at the emergency department
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0213445
Abstract: Background Although the quick Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (qSOFA) score was recently introduced to identify patients with suspected infection/sepsis, it has limitations as a predictive tool for adverse outcomes. We hypothesized that combining qSOFA score… read more here.
Keywords: mortality septic; sequential organ; mortality; quick sequential ... See more keywords
Evaluation of the Validity of the Pediatric Sequential Organ Failure Assessment Score in Critically Ill Children
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DOI: 10.1542/peds.146.1_meetingabstract.159-a
Abstract: IMPORTANCE: The Third International Consensus Definitions for Sepsis and Septic Shock (Sepsis- 3) utilizes the Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) score to predict life-threatening organ dysfunction and increased mortality in the adult population. The SOFA… read more here.
Keywords: score; assessment; organ failure; failure assessment ... See more keywords