A 69-year-old man presents with fever, productive cough and pleuritic chest pain. Chest X-ray shows right lower lobe consolidation. His observations a...

Question

A 69-year-old man presents with fever, productive cough and pleuritic chest pain. Chest X-ray shows right lower lobe consolidation. His observations are: BP 96/60 mmHg, urea 9.0 mmol/L, respiratory rate 32 breaths per minute, confusion, age 69 years. According to CURB65, what is the most appropriate management setting?

Accepted Answer

Admit to hospital for inpatient management and consider intensive care review

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Treat as low risk with oral antibiotics at home

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Refer to outpatient clinic within 1 week

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Give a delayed antibiotic prescription

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Manage in a nursing home with visiting GP review only

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Community-acquired pneumonia severity assessment