European journal of internal medicine
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Eur. J. Intern. Med. · Mar 2021
Multicenter StudyValidity of "Sepsis-3" criteria in identifying patients with community-onset sepsis in Internal Medicine wards; a prospective, multicenter study.
Few data are available on the validity of "Sepsis-3" criteria in identifying patients with sepsis in internal medicine wards (IMWs). Real-life data about this topic and on the prevalence of sepsis in IMWs could be useful for improving hospital organization. ⋯ "Sepsis-3" criteria are able to identify patients with community-onset sepsis in IMWs, whose prevalence and in-hospital mortality are remarkably high. Medical departments should adapt their organization to the needs for care of these complex patients.
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Eur. J. Intern. Med. · Mar 2021
Multicenter StudyThe Diagnosis of Acute Myocarditis in Emergency (DAME) score: improving diagnostics within the emergency department.
. The final diagnosis of myocarditis is challenging. The aim of our study was to provide the D.A.M.E. (Diagnosis of Acute Myocarditis in Emergency) Score for the fast identification of patients suffering from myocarditis at Emergency Department (ED). ⋯ . DAME score can offer a reliable tool in ED setting for the evaluation of patients suffering from suspected myocarditis.