The Mortality in Emergency Department Sepsis Score as a Predictor of 1-Month Mortality among Adult Patients with Sepsis: Weighing the Evidence

Abstract

Objective. To evaluate the performance of Mortality in Emergency Department Sepsis (MEDS) score in comparison to biomarkers as a predictor of mortality in adult emergency department (ED) patients with sepsis. Methods. A literature search was performed using PubMed, ScienceDirect, SpringerLink, and Ovid databases. Studies were appraised by using the C2010 Consensus Process for Levels of Evidence for prognostic studies. The respective values for area under the curve (AUC) were obtained from the selected articles. Results. Four relevant articles met the selection process. Three studies defined the 1-month mortality as death occurring within 28 days of ED presentation, while the remaining one subcategorised the outcome measure as (5-day) early and (6-to 30-day) late mortality. In all four studies, the MEDS score performed better than the respective comparators (C-reactive protein, lactate, procalcitonin, and interleukin-6) in predicting mortality with an AUC ranging from 0.78 to 0.89 across the studies. Conclusion. The MEDS score has a better prognostic value than the respective comparators in predicting 1-month mortality in adult ED patients with suspected sepsis.

Глутоксим Как Модулятор Окислительно-Восстановительного Состояния Глутатиона У Септических Пациентов С энцефалопатией

“…У выживших больных с сепсисом часто наблюдаются когнитивные расстройства и функциональные физиологические нарушения [1]. У 34 % пациентов наблюдались тяжелые когнитивные расстройства, у 72,5 % -сложные нарушения качества жизни [2,3]. В течение месяца после выписки лечение больных с сепсисом должно быть направлено на идентификацию новых физиологических, ментальных расстройств, составление программы продленного лечения, оценки необходимости повторной госпитализации при появлении инфекции, органных дисфункций [1,4].…”