Respiratory

CURB-65

Estimate 30-day mortality in community-acquired pneumonia and guide site of care.

Version 2003

Inputs

Confusion (new)

Urea > 7 mmol/L

Respiratory rate ≥ 30/min

SBP < 90 or DBP ≤ 60 mmHg

Age ≥ 65 years

CURB-65

Low severity (~1.5% mortality) — outpatient management is usually appropriate.

Always override the score for hypoxaemia, comorbidity or social concerns.

Formula

1 point each: Confusion, Urea > 7 mmol/L, RR ≥ 30, SBP < 90 or DBP ≤ 60, Age ≥ 65

Thorax · 2003

Demo content. Educational decision support only. Verify every dose, citation and recommendation against your national formulary and the primary source before clinical use.