Hypoxemia adds to the CURB-65 pneumonia severity score in hospitalized patients with mild pneumonia.
Respir Care. 2011 May;56(5):612-8
Authors: Sanz F, Restrepo MI, Fernández E, Mortensen EM, Aguar MC, Cervera A, Chiner E, Blanquer J,
Hypoxemia may influence the prognosis of patients with mild pneumonia, regardless of the initial CURB-65 score (confusion, blood urea nitrogen > 20 mg/dL, respiratory rate > 30 breaths/min, blood pressure < 90/60 mm Hg, and age ? 65 y).
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