Global validation of the WSES Sepsis Severity Score for patients with complicated intra-abdominal infections: a prospective multicentre study (WISS Study)
WORLD JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY SURGERY, vol.10, 2015 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 10
- Publication Date: 2015
- Doi Number: 10.1186/s13017-015-0055-0
- Journal Name: WORLD JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY SURGERY
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Keywords: Intra-abdominal, Infections, Sepsis, Septic shock, PROGNOSTIC-FACTORS, PERITONITIS, GUIDELINES, MANAGEMENT, SYSTEM
- Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Background: To validate a new practical Sepsis Severity Score for patients with complicated intra-abdominal infections (cIAIs) including the clinical conditions at the admission (severe sepsis/septic shock), the origin of the cIAIs, the delay in source control, the setting of acquisition and any risk factors such as age and immunosuppression.