Screening for sepsis in general hospitalized patients: a systematic review
Background Sepsis is a condition widely observed outside critical care areas. Aim To
examine the application of sepsis screening tools for early recognition of sepsis in general
hospitalized patients to:(i) identify the accuracy of these tools;(ii) determine the outcomes
associated with their implementation; and (iii) describe the implementation process.
Methods A systematic review method was used. PubMed, CINAHL, Cochrane, Scopus, Web
of Science, and Embase databases were systematically searched for primary articles …
examine the application of sepsis screening tools for early recognition of sepsis in general
hospitalized patients to:(i) identify the accuracy of these tools;(ii) determine the outcomes
associated with their implementation; and (iii) describe the implementation process.
Methods A systematic review method was used. PubMed, CINAHL, Cochrane, Scopus, Web
of Science, and Embase databases were systematically searched for primary articles …