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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