Review Article
Critically Ill Patients with Renal Hyperfiltration: Optimizing Antibiotic Dose
Table 2
The ARC risk scoring systems. Modified from Hobbs et al. [
3] and Baptista et al. [
8].
| | ARC scoring system | ARCTIC scoring system |
| Criteria | Age ≤ 50 years = 6 points | SCr < 62 μmol/L = 3 points | Trauma on admission = 3 points | Male sex = 2 points | SOFA ≤ 4 = 1 point | Age < 56 years = 4 points | | Age: 56–75 years = 3 points |
| Interpretation | 0–6 points: low risk | <6 points: low ARC risk | 7–10 points: high-risk | >6 points: high ARC risk |
| Sensitivity | 100% | 84% |
| Specificity | 71% | 68% |
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