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Clinical relevance of sepsis scores

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In this article sepsis scoring systems commonly used are presented as regards their results and shortcomings. Furthermore, in a more general context, the direct and indirect effect on the individual patients is discussed and recommendations are given on how to use scoring systems.

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  1. Department of Surgery, University Hospital Nijmegen St. Radboud, P. O. Box 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands, , , , , , NL

    E. J. van Nieuwenhoven & R. J. A. Goris

  2. Biochemical and Experimental Division, II Department of Surgery, University of Cologne, Germany, , , , , , DE

    R. Lefering & E. Neugebauer

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  1. E. J. van Nieuwenhoven
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Received: 19 November 1997

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van Nieuwenhoven, E., Lefering, R., Neugebauer, E. et al. Clinical relevance of sepsis scores. Langenbeck's Arch Surg 383, 11–14 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/s004230050086

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