Feb 1, 2024 · The PSI and the CURB-65 score offer equal sensitivity for mortality prediction in community-acquired pneumonia, but the CURB-65 score has a higher specificity (74.6%) than the PSI (52.2%). How-ever, the CURB-65 score had a lower sensitivity than the PSI for predicting intensive care unit admission. Calculator Creator. Michael J. Fine, MD, MSc ...

In both of these validation cohorts, the DECAF Score performed well to predict in-hospital mortality and again bested other scoring systems including BAP-65, CAPS, APACHE II, and CURB-65. Calculator Creator. John Steer, MD. Read more about Dr. Steer. References. Original/Primary Reference. Steer J, Gibson J, Bourke SC.

Mar 17, 2020 · A low-risk CURB-65 score (0 or 1) confers a 0.6% to 2.7% risk of mortality. 6 A low-risk PSI/PORT score (< 90) confers a 0.1% to 2.8% risk of mortality. 7 Comparing the utility of the 2 scores, CURB-65 may not identify patients requiring ICU admission as well as PSI/PORT. In addition, CURB- 65 does not take into account patients ...

be sent home. A low-risk CURB-65 score (0 or 1) confers a 0.6% to 2.7% risk of mortality.6 A low-risk PSI/PORT score (< 90) confers a 0.1% to 2.8% risk of mortality.7 Comparing the utility of the 2 scores, CURB-65 may not identify patients requiring ICU admission as well as PSI/PORT. In addition, CURB-65 does not take into account patients ...

Feb 1, 2021 · CURB-65 vs PSI; Antibiotics: major and minor, history of prior infection, and doxy for everyone! ...

Feb 1, 2024 · Table 1. CURB-65 Scoring; Table 2. SMART-COP Score for Pneumonia Severity; Table 3. 2007 IDSA/ATS Criteria for Defining Severe Community-Acquired Pneumonia; Figure 1. Pneumonia Severity Index; Antibiotic Regimens for …

• If use of either the PSI or CURB-65 score to determine the severity of CAP is not feasible due to limited availability of data, the CRB-65 score is a useful alternative in outpatient settings such as urgent care.50 (See Tables 1 and 2, and Figure 1.) Pearls • Elderly patients are more likely to …

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