BACKGROUND Sepsis is one of the most common causes of death in Norwegian hospitals.
The condition is often overlooked with treatment being delayed. Scoring systems to detect …

Objective The goal of the study was to assess the criteria availability of eight sepsis scoring
methods within 6 hours of triage in the emergency department (ED). Design Retrospective …

Background Sepsis is a severe condition which affects 300–800/100,000 persons each
year. There are indications that the prehospital identification of patients with sepsis is …

Objective Sepsis is common and has a high mortality. Despite knowledge of the importance
of immediate care and treatment, it is often delayed. Pre-hospital identification of sepsis has …

Background Sepsis remains a leading cause of death among inpatients. Scoring systems
designed to identify inpatients with sepsis currently have limited effectiveness. This single …

Study Objectives: Sepsis continues to be a major cause of morbidity and mortality in
developed countries. An important element in improving the care of patients with sepsis is …

Background Prehospital recognition of sepsis may inform case management by ambulance
clinicians, as well as inform transport decisions. The objective of this study was to develop a …

Purpose Early identification and treatment improve outcomes for patients with sepsis.
Current screening tools are limited. We present a new approach, recognizing that sepsis …

Objectives & Background Early recognition and treatment of sepsis in the emergency
department (ED) has been shown to reduce mortality. At present, we are able to identify …

Objective To derive and validate a new clinical prediction rule to risk-stratify emergency
department (ED) patients admitted with suspected sepsis. Design Retrospective prognostic …