The Mortality in Emergency Department Sepsis Score as a Predictor of 1-Month Mortality among Adult Patients with Sepsis: Weighing the Evidence. (7th August 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Eka Putra, Bayushi; Tiah, Ling
• Other Names: Boucek C. D. Academic Editor.; Folke F. Academic Editor.; Volpicelli G. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: ISRN emergency medicine. Volume 2013(2013)
• Publication Date: 2013-08-07
• Subjects: Emergency medical services -- Periodicals; Emergency medicine -- Periodicals; Emergency Medicine; Emergency medical services; Emergency medicine; Electronic journals; Periodical; Periodicals; 616.025
• DOI: 10.1155/2013/896802
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-5629

Abstract

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.