CURB-65

Confusion, Urea, Respiratory rate, Blood pressure, age ≥ 65

Disposition tool for adult community-acquired pneumonia. 5 items, 0 to 5. Outpatient at 0 to 1, ward at 2, ICU consideration at 3 to 5.

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Antibiotics08_015
Worked example: Fiona Bianchi, 62
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Acute dyspnoea16_002
Worked example: Minoli Perera, 65
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Community-acquired pneumonia16_007
Worked example: William Pitt, 70
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