The EARL-UTI score identifies high-risk elderly patients with urinary tract infection, suggesting early intervention and resource allocation may improve outcomes.
The EARL-UTI score provides an easily implemented bedside tool for rapid identification of elderly ED patients at high risk for in-hospital mortality, potentially guiding early intervention and resource allocation decisions. Future prospective multicenter studies are necessary to confirm its clinical impact and generalizability.
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