A patient presents with fever, cough and expectoration of 4 days duration. On examination the respiratory rate is 30/min and auscultation reveals bronchial breathing. Which one of the following may help in deciding regarding hospitalization of the patient?
A. APACHE-II score
B. CURB-65
C. GINA guidelines
D. BODE index
Answer:B
A patient presents with fever, cough and expectoration of 4 days duration. On examination the respiratory rate is 30/min and auscultation reveals bronchial breathing. Which one of the following may help in deciding regarding hospitalization of the patient?
A. APACHE-II score B. CURB-65 C. GINA guidelines D. BODE index