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Risk score for methicillin-resistant S. aureus pneumoniaa
| Variable | No. of points assigned |
|---|---|
| Age of <30 or >79 yr | 1 |
| Recent hospitalization (≥2 days within the last 90 days) | 2 |
| Nursing home/long-term acute-care exposure within the last 90 days | 1 |
| Prior i.v. antibiotic therapy within the last 30 days | 1 |
| Intensive care unit admission | 2 |
| Cerebrovascular disease | 1 |
| Dementia | 1 |
| Female with diabetes mellitus | 1 |
Adapted from reference 712.
