Letters
NEWS 2 and sepsis
NEWS 2 sepsis score is not validated in primary care
BMJ 2018; 361 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.k1743 (Published 23 April 2018) Cite this as: BMJ 2018;361:k1743
- Alex Burns, general practitioner
- Acute GP Service, Treliske Hospital, Truro TR1 3LQ, UK
- alex.burns{at}nhs.net
Inada-Kim and Nsutebu urge the health system to use the NEWS 2 score in all healthcare settings.1 They say that “a score in one setting must mean the same in any other.” The problem is that it doesn’t.
Improved communication …
Log in
Log in using your username and password
Log in through your institution
Subscribe from £184 *
Subscribe and get access to all BMJ articles, and much more.
* For online subscription
Access this article for 1 day for:
£50 / $60/ €56 (excludes VAT)
You can download a PDF version for your personal record.