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ModerateRespiratoryCommunity-acquired pneumonia severity assessmentuk-plab-1

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?

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