Figure 1From: Use of dynamic microsimulation to predict disease progression in patients with pneumonia-related sepsisBasic structure of the simulation model. In the model, a patient with static and dynamic characteristics enters the hospital ward or intensive care unit (ICU). The patient could remain in the same location, move between the ward and ICU, die, or be discharged from the hospital. CNS, central nervous system; SOFA, Sepsis-related Organ Failure Assessment.Back to article page