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ModerateRespiratory MedicineSevere Community-Acquired Pneumoniaus-abimus-abemus-usmle-step-2

A 70-year-old with community-acquired pneumonia has confusion, respiratory rate 34/min, PaO2/FiO2 220, and BUN 28 mg/dL. BP is 110/70 mm Hg without vasopressors. According to severity criteria, what disposition is indicated?

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