Pneumonia Severity

CURB-65 Score for Pneumonia Severity

ADVICE

• While many pneumonias are actually viral in nature, typical practice is to provide a course of antibiotics given the pneumonia may be bacterial.

• Disposition (inpatient vs. outpatient) often dictates further care and management -- including lab testing, blood cultures, etc.

CRITICAL ACTIONS

For patients scoring high on CURB-65, it would be prudent to ensure initial triage has not missed the presence of sepsis.

PSI/PORT Score: Pneumonia Severity Index for CAP