CURB-65 (Pneumonia Severity)

Community-acquired pneumonia severity score for site-of-care decision.

About this calculator

CURB-65 guides site-of-care decisions in community-acquired pneumonia: outpatient (0-1), hospital (2), or ICU (3-5). Effective as an initial triage tool.

Source

Lim WS et al. Defining community acquired pneumonia severity on presentation to hospital: an international derivation and validation study. Thorax. 2003;58(5):377-382.

Formula version: lim-2003-v1