Use of MSOFA for triage of disaster patients.
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To the Editor: The study by Grissom et al1 demonstrated a high correlation of the Modified Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (MSOFA) with the Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) to predict mortality in patients with critical illnesses. The accompanying editorial by Rubinson et al2 cautioned readers not to rely solely on the SOFA or MSOFA score to prioritize patients during a mass critical care event.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Disaster medicine and public health preparedness
دوره 5 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011