This version was machine-translated from German and has not been medically reviewed. The authoritative version is the German version.
nSOFA
Neonatal Sequential Organ Failure Assessment: ventilation/SpO₂-FiO₂, inotropes and steroids, platelets – 0–15 points
Calculation aid for healthcare professionals: the calculator reproduces what the sources cited assign to the inputs. Clinical assessment and every treatment decision remain with the treating physician. Inputs and results are not stored.
Frequently asked questions
nSOFA: What does this calculator compute?
nSOFA (Wynn & Polin 2020): organ dysfunction in late-onset sepsis of preterm VLBW infants from respiratory (0–8), cardiovascular (0–4) and hematologic (0–3) domains – sum 0–15 with the published mortality rates.
nSOFA: Which sources is this calculator based on?
Wynn JL, Polin RA: A neonatal sequential organ failure assessment score predicts mortality to late-onset sepsis in preterm very low birth weight infants (Pediatr Res 88:85–90) (2020)