Proteína C reactiva y escala SOFA: una simple escala como factor predictivo temprano de la necesidad de cuidados críticos en los pacientes con neumonía causada por COVID-19 en España

Response to the letter to the editor: A comment on C-reactive protein and SOFA scale: a simple scale as an early predictor of the need for critical care in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia in Spain

“…Regarding the use of the SOFA scale as a predictor of admission to critical care units, the study mentioned by the authors 3 does not evaluate this aspect in particular, although it does indicate that a SOFA score of 2 or more (similar to that found in our study 1 ) is as useful as the NEWS scale for predicting respiratory failure. This suggests that our model may also be useful in these patients.…”

“…We would first like to thank the authors of the letter “A commentary on ‘C-Reactive protein and SOFA scale: A simple score as early predictor of critical care requirement in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia in Spain’” for their interest in the results of our study. 1 …”

“…Furthermore, the authors 2 do not mention whether the patients identified as candidates for critical care on admission to hospital presented higher D-dimer levels than those not requiring this level of care, or whether or not this presumed difference is due to chance, as was the case in our sample. 1 …”

A commentary on “C-Reactive protein and SOFA scale: A simple score as early predictor of critical care requirement in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia in Spain” (Revista Española de Anestesiología y Reanimación 68 (2021) 513−522)

“…We read with great interest the article published by Vaquero et al 1 titled “C-Reactive protein and SOFA scale: A simple score as early predictor of critical care requirement in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia in Spain”, where the authors identify a SOFA score of ≥2 combined with CRP ≥ 9.1 mg/mL on admission as potential predictors of the need for critical care in patients with pneumonia caused by COVID-19. We thank the authors for such valuable evidence; however, we would like to add a few comments.…”

Un comentario sobre «Proteína C reactiva y escala SOFA: una simple escala como factor predictivo temprano de la necesidad de cuidados críticos en los pacientes con neumonía causada por COVID-19 en España» (Revista Española de Anestesiología y Reanimación 68 (2021) 513−522)

“…Leemos con gran interés el artículo publicado por Vaquero L. et al 1 titulado «Proteína C reactiva y escala SOFA: una simple escala como factor predictivo temprano de la necesidad de cuidados críticos en los pacientes con neumonía causada por COVID-19 en España», donde se identifica una puntuación SOFA ≥ 2 combinada con PCR ≥ 9,1 mg/mL como marcadores potenciales durante el ingreso que predicen la necesidad de cuidados críticos en pacientes con neumonía causada por COVID-19. Agradecemos a los autores por tan valiosa evidencia; sin embargo, nos gustaría hacer algunos comentarios.…”