A patient with suspected community-acquired pneumonia has a CURB-65 score of 3. Where is management usually advised according to severity assessment?...

Question

A patient with suspected community-acquired pneumonia has a CURB-65 score of 3. Where is management usually advised according to severity assessment?

Accepted Answer

Routine ward admission

Answer

Home management with oral antibiotics

Answer

Outpatient follow-up in 24 hours

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Immediate ICU admission

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No specific recommendation

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Respiratory medicine