CURB-65 Score
Community-acquired pneumonia severity and disposition.
CURB-65 Criteria
CURB-65
0 / 5
30-day Mortality: 0.6-2.7%
Low Risk - Outpatient
Consider outpatient treatment
Disposition by Score
Score 0-1Outpatient<3%
Score 2Admit or close f/u~7%
Score 3Hospitalize~14%
Score 4-5ICU27-57%
Frequently Asked Questions
How to Use
About the CURB-65 Calculator
What it calculates
Scores pneumonia severity using the CURB-65 criteria: Confusion, Urea, Respiratory rate, Blood pressure, and age ≥65.
When to use it
Use to guide admission decisions and assess mortality risk in community-acquired pneumonia.
Example
A CURB-65 score of 0-1 suggests outpatient treatment may be appropriate; scores ≥3 warrant hospitalization.
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