New-onset atrial fibrillation in sepsis is associated with excess mortality, and a risk score can help identify high-risk patients.
Supports AF monitoring in sepsis; leaves open whether risk score-guided strategies improve outcomes.
Atrial fibrillation is a common complication of sepsis and independently associated with excess mortality. A simple risk score may identify patients at high risk of this complication. Clinical trial registered with www.clinicaltrials.gov (NCT 01905033).
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