CRB-65 - Pneumonia Severity of Illness Scoring System
| Patient Characteristic | Point Assigned |
|---|---|
| C - confusion | 1 |
| R - respiratory rate > 30/minute | 1 |
| B - systolic blood pressure < 90mmHg or diastolic < 60mmHg | 1 |
| Age ≥ 65 years | 1 |
| CAP severity | CRB-65 |
| Mild | 0 |
| Moderate | 1 or 2 |
| Severe | 3 or 4 |
Santana AR, Amorim FF, Soares FB, et al. Comparison of CURB-65 and CRB-65 as predictors of death in community-acquired pneumonia in adults admitted to an ICU. Critical Care 2013, 17(Suppl 3):P39 (doi: 10.1186/cc12655)