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@ARTICLE{Appel:284986,
author = {K. S. Appel and R. Geisler and D. Maier$^*$ and O. Miljukov
and S. M. Hopff and J. J. Vehreschild},
title = {{A} {S}ystematic {R}eview of {P}redictor {C}omposition,
{O}utcomes, {R}isk of {B}ias, and {V}alidation of {COVID}-19
{P}rognostic {S}cores.},
journal = {Clinical infectious diseases},
volume = {78},
number = {4},
issn = {1058-4838},
address = {Oxford},
publisher = {Oxford Journals},
reportid = {DKFZ-2023-02170},
pages = {889-899},
year = {2024},
note = {2024 Apr 10;78(4):889-899},
abstract = {Numerous prognostic scores have been published to support
risk stratification for patients with Coronavirus disease
2019 (COVID-19).We performed a systematic review to identify
the scores for confirmed or clinically assumed COVID-19
cases. An in-depth assessment and risk of bias (ROB)
analysis (Prediction model Risk Of Bias ASsessment Tool
(PROBAST)) was conducted for scores fulfilling predefined
criteria ((I) area under the curve (AUC) ≥ 0.75; (II) a
separate validation cohort present; (III) training data from
a multicenter setting (≥ 2 centers); (IV) point-scale
scoring system).Out of 1,522 studies extracted from
MEDLINE/Web of Science (20/02/2023), we identified 242
scores for COVID-19 outcome prognosis (mortality 109,
severity 116, hospitalization 14, long-term sequelae 3).
Most scores were developed using retrospective $(75.2\%)$ or
single-center $(57.1\%)$ cohorts. Predictor analysis
revealed the primary use of laboratory data and
sociodemographic information in mortality and severity
scores. Forty-nine scores were included in the in-depth
analysis. The results indicated heterogeneous quality and
predictor selection, with only five scores featuring low
ROB. Among those, based on the number and heterogeneity of
validation studies, only the 4C Mortality Score can be
recommended for clinical application so far.The application
and translation of most existing COVID scores appear
unreliable. Guided development and predictor selection would
have improved the generalizability of the scores and may
enhance pandemic preparedness in the future.},
subtyp = {Review Article},
keywords = {COVID-19 (Other) / Pandemic preparedness (Other) /
Prediction models (Other) / Predictors (Other) / Scores
(Other)},
cin = {FM01},
ddc = {610},
cid = {I:(DE-He78)FM01-20160331},
pnm = {899 - ohne Topic (POF4-899)},
pid = {G:(DE-HGF)POF4-899},
typ = {PUB:(DE-HGF)16},
pubmed = {pmid:37879096},
doi = {10.1093/cid/ciad618},
url = {https://inrepo02.dkfz.de/record/284986},
}