When should I consider hospital admission for a patient with suspected community-acquired pneumonia?

Consider hospital assessment for people with a CRB65 score of 2 or more, or a CURB65 score of 2 or more, especially if they have symptoms suggesting a more serious illness or condition such as cardiorespiratory failure or sepsis ¹,².

Arrange urgent admission to hospital for a CURB65 score of 3 or more ¹.

Use clinical judgement alongside risk scores to decide on hospital admission, considering factors such as social circumstances, comorbidities, and patient wishes ¹,².