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Derivation and validation of a triage tool for acutely ill adults with suspected COVID-19: The PRIEST observational cohort study

2020-10-14 emergency medicine Title + abstract only
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ObjectivesWe aimed to derive and validate a triage tool, based on clinical assessment alone, for predicting adverse outcome in acutely ill adults with suspected COVID-19 infection. MethodsWe undertook a mixed prospective and retrospective observational cohort study in 70 emergency departments across the United Kingdom (UK). We collected presenting data from 22445 people attending with suspected COVID-19 between 26 March 2020 and 28 May 2020. The primary outcome was death or organ support (respi...

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