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qSOFA

qSOFA (Quick SOFA): Bedside tool to identify patients with suspected sepsis at risk of poor outcomes outside the ICU.

Guidelines & Evidence

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Last Review: 2026-07-17

When to Use

When to Use

Use this infectious-disease tool during bedside assessment when severity, diagnosis, or escalation decisions remain uncertain.
Support standardized communication across emergency, ward, ICU, ID, and microbiology teams.
Interpret alongside trajectory, source control, microbiology, and host factors.

How it Works

How to Interpret

This entry summarizes the core decision logic and intended use of the calculator within infectious-disease workflows.

Next Steps

Clinical Actions

01
Use the result to guide urgency of further testing or escalation.
02
Correlate with the patient's physiology, suspected source, and guideline pathways.
03
Reassess if the patient deteriorates or new data become available.

Last Comprehensive Review: 2026-07-17

Recent Journal Updates

JAMAJul 21, 2026
US Food Swamps Have Increased as Food Deserts Remain Static

Clinical Context

We think this has broad domain relevance to qSOFA.

WHO NewsJul 15, 2026
Global childhood immunization coverage inches forward despite conflict and hesitancy – UNICEF, WHO

Clinical Context

We think this has broad domain relevance to qSOFA.

WHO NewsJul 2, 2026
WHO adds first diagnostic test for Ebola Bundibugyo virus to its Emergency Use Listing

Clinical Context

We think this has broad domain relevance to qSOFA.