The guidance role of the CURB-65 criteria in the management of community-acquired pneumnia in adults
- VernacularTitle:CURB-65评分对成年人社区获得性肺炎诊治的指导作用
- Author:
Hong ZHANG
;
Chi SHAO
;
Baiqiang CAI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Adult;
Community-acquired infections;
Pneumonia;
CURB-65 criteria
- From:
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine
2008;31(28):32-35
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the guidance role of the CURB-65 criteria in the management of community-acquired pneumonia(CAP) in adults. Methods The clinical date of 13 patients with CAP from January 2007 to January 2008 were analysed, the diagnosis and treatment of 3 patients were enumerated. Evaluated the effect of CURB-65 criteria on CAP. Results According to the CURB-65 criteria, the scores of 3 patients with CAP were 0, 2, 5 scores respectively.After the proper treatment based on CURB-65 criteria,each patient got a good prognosis. Conclusions The CURB-65 criteria plays an encouraging role in assessing the severity of CAP. But the veracity of identifying severe CAP is poor. In this situation the criteria for severe CAP is needed to make the decision.
