CURB 65 Pneumonia Risk

CURB-65 Severity Score for Community-Acquired Pneumonia

(Calculates the CURB-65 Score to estimate pneumonia mortality to help determine inpatient vs. outpatient treatment)

Confusion                                                                                          1

BUN ­> 19 mg/dL                                                                             1

Respiratory rate > 30/minute                                                        1

Systolic Blood Pressure < 90 mm Hg or                                      1

Diastolic Blood Pressure < 60 mm Hg

Age > 65 Years                                                                                 1

Total Score

Risk Score	30 Day Mortality %	Recommendations
1 (Low Risk)	2.7 %	Consider Outpatient Treatment
2 (Moderate Risk)	6.8%	Consider Inpatient treatment or Outpatient Treatment with close follow up
3 (High Risk)	14%	Consider Inpatient treatment with possible intensive care admission
4 – 5 (Highest Risk)	27.8%	Consider Inpatient treatment with intensive care admission