In my previous post I used the word
severe thinking that
severe and
serious are interchangeable.
They are not.
A Google search for the phrase "serious vs severe" (without the quotes) turned up the following link:
https://www.facebook.com/PVJobs4u/po...5225825495487/
Quote:
Serious vs Severe Adverse Event or Reaction:-
A serious adverse event or reaction is any untoward medical occurrence that at any dose:
• results in death
• requires inpatient hospitalisation or prolongation of existing hospitalisation
• results in persistent or significant disability/incapacity
• is life-threatening
To ensure no confusion or misunderstanding of the difference between the terms ‘serious’ and ‘severe’, the following note of clarification is provided:
The term ‘severe’ is not synonymous with serious. In the English language, ‘severe’ is used to describe the intensity (severity) of a specific event (as in mild, moderate or severe); the event itself, however, may be of relatively minor medical significance (such as severe headache).
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I'm thinking the German Health Ministry used wording that translates to
serious in English for a reason.
-jp
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