London, Jan 9 (Ians) A new risk-stratification tool, which can accurately predict the likelihood of deterioration in adults hospitalised with Covid-19, has been developed by a team of researchers, including an Indian-origin.
According to the researchers, the online tool could support clinicians' decision making -- helping to improve patient outcomes and ultimately save lives.
"Accurate risk-stratification at the point of admission to hospital will give doctors greater confidence about clinical decisions and planning ahead for the needs of individual patients," said co-author Mahdad Noursadeghi, Professor at University College London.
The tool assesses 11 measurements routinely collected from patients, including age, gender, and physical measurements (such as oxygen levels) along with some standard laboratory tests and calculates a percentage risk of deterioration, known as the '4C Deterioration Score'.
This innovation builds on the Consortium's previous work developing the '4C Mortality Score' to predict the percentage risk of death from Covid-19 after admission to hospital.
According to the researchers, the online tool could support clinicians' decision making -- helping to improve patient outcomes and ultimately save lives.
"Accurate risk-stratification at the point of admission to hospital will give doctors greater confidence about clinical decisions and planning ahead for the needs of individual patients," said co-author Mahdad Noursadeghi, Professor at University College London.
The tool assesses 11 measurements routinely collected from patients, including age, gender, and physical measurements (such as oxygen levels) along with some standard laboratory tests and calculates a percentage risk of deterioration, known as the '4C Deterioration Score'.
This innovation builds on the Consortium's previous work developing the '4C Mortality Score' to predict the percentage risk of death from Covid-19 after admission to hospital.
- 1/9/2021
- by IANS
- GlamSham
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