QSOFA calculator

qSOFA Score

qSOFA (Quick SOFA) Score

Criteria	No (0)	Yes (+1)
Altered mental status (GCS <15)	0	1
Respiratory rate ≥22 breaths/min	0	1
Systolic BP ≤100 mmHg	0	1
qSOFA Score	0   / 3

Interpretation
0–1	Low Risk — Not high risk for in-hospital mortality. Continue standard evaluation.
≥2	High Risk — Associated with ≥10% in-hospital mortality. Consider ICU-level care, lactate, blood cultures, and broad-spectrum antibiotics.

References
Singer M et al. Sepsis-3 Definitions. JAMA. 2016;315(8):801-810. PMID 26903338. Seymour CW et al. Assessment of clinical criteria for sepsis. JAMA. 2016;315(8):762-774. PMID 26903335.