A dysregulated host response to infection causes organ dysfunction in sepsis and septic
shock, two potentially fatal diseases. They continue to be major worldwide health burdens …

Background Clinical scores for sepsis have been primarily developed for, and applied in
High-Income Countries. This systematic review and meta-analysis examined the …

Importance The quick Sequential (Sepsis-Related) Organ Failure Assessment (qSOFA)
score has not been well-evaluated in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). Objective …

Introduction Although emergency medicine (EM) training programmes have begun to be
introduced in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs), minimal data exist on their effects …

Disease processes that frequently require emergency care constitute approximately 50% of
the total disease burden in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). Many LMICs …

The quick sequential organ failure assessment (qSOFA) score has been proposed for risk
stratification of emergency room patients with suspected infection. Its use of simple bedside …

Background: Despite improved availability and better access to antiretroviral therapy (ART),
approximately 36% of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive South Africans are still …

Background qSOFA has been proposed as a prognostic tool in patients with sepsis. This
study set out to assess the sensitivity of several scores, namely: the pre-ICU qSOFA, the …

Rationale Mortality prediction scores are increasingly being evaluated in low and middle
income countries (LMICs) for research comparisons, quality improvement and clinical …

Abstract Background and Aims Infections are common in hospitals, and if mismanaged can
develop into sepsis, a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. This study aimed to …