About This Calculator
Author
Mervyn Singer et al. (Sepsis-3)
First Published
2016
Evidence
Guideline-endorsed (Sepsis-3)
Category
Infectious Disease
Original Study
The Third International Consensus Definitions for Sepsis and Septic Shock (JAMA, 2016)
About
Quick SOFA identifies adults outside the ICU with suspected infection at higher risk for poor outcomes (score >=2: altered mentation, RR >=22, SBP <=100).
Clinical Use
Rapid bedside triage in suspected infection. Less sensitive than SIRS for early sepsis.
