🫁 CURB-65 Score (Pneumonia Severity)
Calculate the CURB-65 score to grade community-acquired pneumonia severity and guide admission.
CURB-65 Score (Pneumonia Severity)
Confusion (new)
Urea > 7 mmol/L (BUN > 19 mg/dL)
Respiratory rate ≥ 30/min
BP: SBP < 90 or DBP ≤ 60 mmHg
Age ≥ 65
When to use
Severity assessment and disposition in community-acquired pneumonia.
How it works
1 point each: Confusion, Urea > 7 mmol/L, RR ≥ 30, BP (SBP < 90 / DBP ≤ 60), age ≥ 65. 0–1 low, 2 moderate, 3–5 severe.
Key points
- 0–1: often suitable for outpatient care.
- ≥ 3: assess for ICU.
- Use with oxygenation, comorbidity and social factors.
References
Decision support for licensed clinicians only; not a substitute for clinical judgement, diagnosis or local protocols.