A 69-year-old with suspected CAP requires site-of-care decision. PSI and CURB-65 are calculated. Which tool is preferred to guide hospitalization deci...

Question

A 69-year-old with suspected CAP requires site-of-care decision. PSI and CURB-65 are calculated. Which tool is preferred to guide hospitalization decisions?

Accepted Answer

PSI is preferred because it has stronger evidence for triage decisions

Answer

CURB-65 is preferred due to simplicity

Answer

Neither tool should be used

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Only oxygen saturation should guide admission

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Use SOFA score exclusively

respiratory medicine MCQ (SBA): ATS/IDSA Guideline (2019): Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Adults

A 69-year-old with suspected CAP requires site-of-care decision. PSI and CURB-65 are calculated. Which tool is preferred to guide hospitalization decisions?