Community-Acquired Pneumonia CURB-65 Severity Score

Community-Acquired Pneumonia CURB-65 Severity Score

Result Interpretation

0-1 points: Low risk, outpatient treatment recommended;

2 points: Short-term hospitalization or close observation recommended;

3-5 points: Severe pneumonia, hospitalization or ICU treatment recommended

References

Research Paper

Lim WS, Lewis S, Macfarlane JT. Severity prediction rules in community acquired pneumonia: a validation study. Thorax. 2000 Mar;55(3):219-23

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