Outcomes of community-acquired pneumonia using the Pneumonia Severity Index versus the CURB-65 in routine practice of emergency departments

Outcomes of community-acquired pneumonia using the Pneumonia Severity Index versus the CURB-65 in routine practice of emergency departments

Background The Pneumonia Severity Index (PSI) and the CURB-65 score assess disease severity in patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). We compared the clinical performance of both prognostic scores according to clinical outcomes and admission rates. Methods A nationwide retrospective cohor...

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Main Authors: Anna G. Kaal, Linde op de Hoek, Davinia T. Hochheimer, Corline Brouwers, W. Joost Wiersinga, Dominic Snijders, Katrijn L. Rensing, Christel E. van Dijk, Ewout W. Steyerberg, Cees van Nieuwkoop
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: European Respiratory Society 2023-05-01
Series:ERJ Open Research
Online Access:http://openres.ersjournals.com/content/9/3/00051-2023.full

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