The utility of initial lactate for the quick sequential organ failure assessment (LqSOFA) for emergency septic patients.

Background: The Lactate-enhanced Quick Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (LqSOFA) has been identified as a tool for predicting sepsis outcomes. We evaluated the predictive power of the LqSOFA for adult patients suspected of having sepsis in the Emergency Department (ED). It was assessed as an indicator for Intensive Care Unit (ICU) admission, the necessity for vasopressors, and mortality within 72 h.