International Consensus Criteria for Pediatric Sepsis and Septic Shock

• 2024

  Sign in to bookmark this resource.

  Sign in
• Luregn Schlapbach; R. Scott Watson; Lauren Sorce; Andrew Argent; Kusum Menon; Mark Hall
PMID: 38245889DOI: https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2024.0179

---

Access Resources

• Journal ArticleEN

About

This article discusses new criteria for identifying sepsis and septic shock in children, called the Phoenix Sepsis Score. It was developed by experts using data from over 3 million pediatric health records worldwide. The score focuses on dysfunction in four organ systems: respiratory, cardiovascular, coagulation, and neurological. A score of at least 2 points indicates life-threatening sepsis; septic shock is identified with additional cardiovascular issues. These criteria aim to improve diagnosis and treatment globally, especially in lower-resource settings where child mortality rates are higher due to sepsis-related complications.

---

Tags

Focus Areas: Everyday Emergency; Infectious Disease

Audience: Physicians

Emergency Management Stages: Response; Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Multiple Organ Failure; Pediatrics; Shock, Septic; Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome; Sepsis; Consensus; Risk Assessment; Organ Dysfunction Scores

Institutions: University of Zurich; The University of Queensland; University of Washington; Seattle Children's Hospital; Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago; Northwestern University

---

More like this

Telehealth in Pediatric Emergency Medicine 2021 · Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Northwestern University, Seattle Children's Hospital, UC Davis School of Medicine, University of Washington, Children's National Hospital, George Washington University Comparison of Vital Sign Cutoffs to Identify Children With Major Trauma 2024 · Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Northwestern University, Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN), University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, University of Southern California, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters Infection Prevention and Control Implications of Special Pathogens in Children 2024 · Northwestern University, Emory University, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Seattle Children's Hospital, University of Washington

---

The information provided on this website is for educational purposes only. It does not substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

---