Sepsis is pretty well defined between SIRS and qSOFA. But the definition has a subjective component which has very poor inter-rater reliability. And you’re 100%

Sepsis is pretty well defined between SIRS and qSOFA. But the definition has a subjective component which has very poor inter-rater reliability. And you’re 100% right that the definition overlaps with other very common conditions, such as pain or having just had an operation.