Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: The CURB-65 Score for Pneumonia Severity is a clinical decision support tool designed to predict the 30-day mortality risk of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) utilizing patient age, mental status, vital signs, and renal function. It assists healthcare providers during the initial evaluation and triage of patients presenting with acute respiratory infections. By calculating a stratified risk score, the tool supports safe disposition practices and helps prevent adverse outcomes by identifying whether patients are suitable for outpatient care, require hospital admission, or need intensive care management. In addition, this tool outlines the predicted mortality rate for each risk bracket and provides evidence-based recommendations to guide providers in safely allocating medical resources. Since its inception, the tool has been validated for use with CAP, but has seen emerging evidence in predicting mortality in influenza and COVID-19 pneumonia.
DOI: 10.65357/001c.171841
Author: Arman Hussain
Institution: George Washington University
Language: English
Subfield: Epidemiology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W7221874003