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Study in Chinese Medical Journal shows modified phoenix sepsis score improves mortality prediction in children

PSS+ is the modified Phoenix Sepsis Score. The Phoenix Sepsis Score 4-organ-system criterion (PSS-4), which is based on the cardiovascular, respiratory, coagulation and neurological organ systems, is ...
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Mortality prediction performance of the modified Phoenix Sepsis Score and pediatric sepsis scores (IMAGE)

The Phoenix Sepsis Score 8-organ-system (PSS-8) is an expanded score based on the 8-organ-system model (adding the endocrine, immunological and renal organ systems to the PSS-4). The pediatric ...
Medscape

Using Sepsis Prediction Score in Out-of-Hours Primary Care May Be Feasible

A new sepsis prediction score was used in 77% of patients during out-of-hours GP visits in Netherlands, with 85% usage seen in acutely ill patients. GPs found the score convenient, with 93% rating it ...
AOL

AI helps doctors detect sepsis in kids before it becomes deadly

Sepsis ranks among the deadliest illnesses a child can face. It’s an infection that spirals out of control, causing organ failure and often death. Every second counts. Yet in emergency rooms, doctors ...
Medscape

AI Model May Help Predict Pediatric Sepsis Before Organ Dysfunction

Among pediatric patients presenting to the emergency department (ED) with high fevers, pinpointing those at risk for developing sepsis “is akin to looking for a needle in the haystack,” said Elizabeth ...