Maidoc Medical Calculators

CURB-65 Score Calculator for Pneumonia Severity

About CURB-65 Score

The CURB-65 score is a clinical prediction rule that has been validated for predicting mortality in community-acquired pneumonia and infection of any site.

Score Components:

Interpretation:

Clinical Significance:

The CURB-65 score helps clinicians determine the severity of pneumonia and guide treatment decisions, including whether to treat as an outpatient, inpatient, or consider intensive care.

References:

  1. Lim WS, van der Eerden MM, Laing R, et al. Defining community acquired pneumonia severity on presentation to hospital: an international derivation and validation study. Thorax. 2003;58(5):377-382.
  2. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). Pneumonia in adults: diagnosis and management. Clinical guideline [CG191]. Published: 3 December 2014. Last updated: 16 September 2019.