The 4C Mortality Score Enhanced COVID-19 Hospitalization Decisions

The BMJ published a study on September 9, 2020, featuring an easy-to-use risk stratification score that was developed and validated based on commonly available parameters at hospital presentation. The 4C Mortality Score outperformed existing scores, showed utility to directly inform clinical decision making, and can be used to stratify patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19 into different management groups.

The 4C Mortality Score should be further validated with COVID-19 patients to determine its applicability in other populations, added these researchers.