A 66-year-old smoker with cough and fever is diagnosed with CAP. He asks about the need for hospitalization score. Which score is guideline-preferred ...

Question

A 66-year-old smoker with cough and fever is diagnosed with CAP. He asks about the need for hospitalization score. Which score is guideline-preferred for site-of-care decisions?

Accepted Answer

PSI (Pneumonia Severity Index)

Answer

CURB-65

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NEWS2

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qSOFA

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REMS

us-usmle-step-2 MCQ (SBA): Community-Acquired Pneumonia

A 66-year-old smoker with cough and fever is diagnosed with CAP. He asks about the need for hospitalization score. Which score is guideline-preferred for site-of-care decisions?