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Clinical pulmonary infection score definitions
| Variable | Score |
|---|---|
| Temperature (ºC) | |
| 36.5 - 38.4 | 0 |
| 38.5 - 39 | 1 |
| < 36 or > 39 | 2 |
| Leucocytes x 1000 (cells/mm3) | |
| 4 - 11 | 0 |
| 11 - 17 | 1 |
| > 17 | 2 |
| Tracheal secretion (amount) | |
| Low | 0 |
| Moderate | 1 |
| Abundant | 2 |
| Purulent | + 1 |
| PaO2/FIO2 | |
| > 250 | 0 |
| < 250 | 2 |
| Chest X-ray (infiltrate aspect) | |
| Clean | 0 |
| Diffuse | 1 |
| Localized | 2 |
PaO2/FIO2 - partial pressure of oxygen/fraction of inspired oxygen.
