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qSOFA Score
Identifies patients with suspected infection who are at higher risk for poor outcomes outside the ICU.
Altered Mental Status
GCS < 15
Respiratory Rate
≥ 22 breaths/min
Systolic Blood Pressure
≤ 100 mmHg
0
Points
Risk Category
In-hospital Mortality: -%
| Score | Risk Group | Outcome Predicted |
|---|---|---|
| 0 – 1 | Not High Risk | Normal monitoring |
| 2 – 3 | High Risk | 3- to 14-fold mortality increase |
• ICU Limitation: Within the ICU, the full SOFA score is superior to qSOFA for mortality prediction.
• SIRS vs qSOFA: While qSOFA is more specific for mortality, SIRS criteria remain more sensitive for early infection identification.
• Consensus: Introduced in Sepsis-3 (2016) to replace the concept of “Severe Sepsis”.
