Abstract
A review of the uses and evidence for the the CURB-65 score, which estimates mortality risk for community-acquired pneumonia and helps guide inpatient versus outpatient treatment decisions.
MeSH terms
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Community-Acquired Infections / mortality*
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Community-Acquired Infections / therapy*
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Decision Making
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Humans
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Inpatients
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Outpatients
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Pneumonia / mortality*
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Pneumonia / therapy*
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Predictive Value of Tests
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Prognosis
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Risk Assessment / methods*
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Severity of Illness Index*