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ModerateRespiratorySevere community-acquired pneumoniauk-plab-1

A 72-year-old man presents with fever, productive cough and pleuritic chest pain. His observations are: temperature 38.6°C, respiratory rate 32 per minute, blood pressure 92/54 mmHg, pulse 110 per minute, oxygen saturations 92% on air. Urea is 10.2 mmol/L. Using the CURB-65 score, what is the most appropriate level of care?

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