CLINICAL PROFILE, RISK FACTORS, BACTERIOLOGY AND CURB -65 SCORE CATEGORIZATION IN COMMUNITY ACQUIRED PNEUMONIA

Srinivasa Murthy

Volume : VIII, Issue : III, March - 2019

CLINICAL PROFILE, RISK FACTORS, BACTERIOLOGY AND CURB -65 SCORE CATEGORIZATION IN COMMUNITY ACQUIRED PNEUMONIA

Srinivasa Murthy

Abstract :

The study was done to observe the clinical features, risk factors, etiological agents and also to assess the severity of the clinical condition, so that patient can be managed accordingly in Community acquired Pneumonia. This is an observational study. The study includes 126 patients assessed for the relevant clinical features on presentation. Then assessing their risk factors and Sputum culture samples for the causative agent as per the clinical spectrum prevalent in the region. The study has shown common clinical features such as fever, cough, sputum, Dyspnoea, chest pain as the main presenting complaints .Among the clinical signs onchial eath sounds, crepitations, dullness on percussion and tachypnea were important in patients. CURB–65 score is utilized to assess the severity and categorizing patients for the preferred management as either outpatient, inpatient or intensive care therapy.