| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3234154 | Annals of Emergency Medicine | 2006 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Immediate identification of acute organ dysfunction in ED patients with suspected infection may help select patients at increased short- and long-term mortality risk. SIRS criteria offered no additional prognostic value, whereas each additional organ dysfunction increased the 1-year mortality risk.
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Authors
Nathan MD, MPH, Michael D. MD, David W. MD, MSc, Derek C. MD, MPH, Long PhD, Daniel MD, MPH,