Dual-score framework: National Early Warning Score 2 and quick Sequential Organ Failure Assessment scores in acute pyelonephritis
In APN, NEWS2 (≥ 5) proved to be a pragmatic trigger for ICU triage, while qSOFA (≥ 2) better flagged in-hospital mortality. Together, they form a complementary framework as a simple, objective, and lifesaving bedside tool.
Authors
- Suryaram Aravind
- Punith Jain
- Prajeeth Reddy K
- Velmurugan Palaniyandi
- Manikantan Shekar
- Hariharasudhan Sekar
- Sriram Krishnamoorthy
Institutions
- Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- World Journal of Nephrology
- Published
- 2026-03-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5527/wjn.v15.i1.114165
- Primary Topic
- Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00