Pneumonia Severity Index Calculator
CURB-65 Score of Pneumonia Severity Calculator
CURB-65 Points:
Legionella pneumophila
Treatment options:
Duration of treatment is 7-10 days. Consider extending treatment duration to 14-21 days if lacking clinical response and/or patient is immunocompromised.
Chronic heart, lung liver, or renal disease
Diabetes mellitus
Alcoholism
Malignancy
Asplenia
Risk factors include:
Risk factors for MRSA include:
Metlay, J., Waterer, G., Long, A., Anzueto, A., Brozek, J., Crothers, K., Cooley, L., Dean, N., Fine, M., Flanders, S., Griffin, M., Metersky, M., Musher, D., Restrepo, M., Whitney, C. Diagnosis and Treatment of Adults with Community-acquired Pneumonia. IDSA/ATS treatment guidelines: Am J Repir Crit Care Med 2019; 200:e45-e67.
Sanfords Guide App. Pneumonia, Community acquired, Adult, In-patient and Out-patient. Last update August 4, 2020. Accessed June 3, 2021.