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CURB Scoring - consider all of these

Confusion - MTS of 8 or less, or new disorientation in person, place or time +1

Urea > 7 mmol/l +1

Respiratory rate > 30/min +1

Blood pressure (SBP < 90 mmHg or DBP < 60 mmHg) +1

Age > 65 years Score 1 point for each feature present +1

Points from CURB-65

0/1: Likely suitable for home treatment

2:Consider hospital supervised treatment. Options may include a) short stay in-patient or b) hospital supervised out-patient

3+ :Manage in hospital as severe pneumonia Assess for ICU admission especially if CURB-65 score = 4 or 5

CURB Scoring - consider all of these
Confusion - MTS of 8 or less, or new disorientation in person, place or time	+1
Urea > 7 mmol/l	+1
Respiratory rate > 30/min	+1
Blood pressure (SBP < 90 mmHg or DBP < 60 mmHg)	+1
Age > 65 years Score 1 point for each feature present	+1
Points from CURB-65
0/1: Likely suitable for home treatment
2:Consider hospital supervised treatment. Options may include a) short stay in-patient or b) hospital supervised out-patient
3+ :Manage in hospital as severe pneumonia Assess for ICU admission especially if CURB-65 score = 4 or 5

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