Daniel G. Wootton

Jun 27, 2024 | bmjopenrespres.bmj.com | Patrick Bradley |Freddy Frost |Kukatharmini Tharmaratnam |Daniel G. Wootton

DiscussionWe analysed the accuracy with which admission CURB-65, NEWS2 and qSOFA scores predict ICU admission, early in hospital mortality and all-cause mortality within 30 days of hospital admission in the context of COVID-19. In general, calibration was poor as all three scores underestimated the risk of adverse outcomes. CURB-65 and qSOFA both performed poorly in comparison to their respective standard applications, suggesting their utility is limited in COVID-19.