Accidental hypothermia in emergency care: multifactorial triage-based prediction of early critical outcomes in a temperate-climate cohort
Despite milder winters, accidental hypothermia still carries substantial early mortality. Integrating admission temperature into a general triage system enhances prognostication and may guide rapid escalation of care. Our findings suggest the need for systematic surveillance, focused clinician education, and targeted resources to protect vulnerable patients in increasingly variable climates.
Authors
- Barbara V. Farkas
- Zsolt Bognár (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3744-9333)
- Dóra Melicher
- Bánk G. Fenyves (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2374-7513)
- Csaba Varga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-2045-8451)
- Kornél Ádám (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-7998-0258)
- Szabolcs Gaál-Marschal
- Anna Stelkovics
- Barbara Zadravecz-Heider
Institutions
- Semmelweis University (HU)
- Buda Health Center (HU)
- Heim Pál Országos Gyermekgyógyászati Intézet (HU)
- Somogy Megyei Kaposi Mór Oktató Kórház (HU)
- University of Kaposvár (HU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-10-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0334328
- Primary Topic
- Thermal Regulation in Medicine
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00