Prognostic Score for Patient with Severe Community-Acquired Pneumonia

Age of patient

Does the patient present with a community acquired pneumonia?

Is the patient expected to be alive in 5 years, based on general medical condition?

Is aspiration the basis for the pneumonia?

Number of lobes involved by pneumonia on admission chest X-ray

Is mechanical ventilation required to manage respiratory failure?

Is the patient in septic shock on admission?

Is data from the hospital course available?

Did the patient develop a nosocomial lower respiratory tract superinfection?

Did the patient develop ICU-related complications?

Did the patient develop sepsis-related complications like ARDS or multi-organ failure?