🫁 Clinical Pulmonary Infection Score (CPIS)
Support diagnosis of ventilator-associated pneumonia with the CPIS.
Clinical Pulmonary Infection Score (CPIS)
Temperature
WBC (×10⁹/L)
Tracheal secretions
PaO₂/FiO₂
Chest radiograph
Tracheal aspirate culture
When to use
Adjunct to clinical judgement in suspected VAP.
How it works
Temperature, WBC, secretions, PaO₂/FiO₂, chest radiograph and culture — each 0–2. > 6 suggests pneumonia.
Key points
- Only moderate accuracy for VAP.
- Not a sole basis for antibiotic decisions.
- Combine with microbiology and clinical course.
References
Decision support for licensed clinicians only; not a substitute for clinical judgement, diagnosis or local protocols.