A patient with suspected pneumonia has a CURB-65 score of 3. Which management setting is most appropriate according to NICE guidelines?...

Question

A patient with suspected pneumonia has a CURB-65 score of 3. Which management setting is most appropriate according to NICE guidelines?

Accepted Answer

Admission to hospital for IV antibiotics

Answer

Outpatient with oral antibiotics

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Home IV antibiotic therapy

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Immediate discharge with safety-net advice

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Intensive care referral

MCQ (SBA): Pneumonia