Abstract:Introduction/Objective. Early warning scoring systems are important for
timely identification of the critically ill, but are they a relevant
prognostic tool? Our objective was to test if Modified Early Warning Score
(MEWS), lactate and base excess (BE) have any prognostic value in high
dependency unit (HDU) patients. Methods. This was a prospective observational
study that included 364 patients who were treated at respiratory HDU. The
values of MEWS, lactate and BE at admission were recorded … Show more
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