Table 3.
PES score. Adapted from Reference [29].
Score to PES Pathogen | Points |
---|---|
Age > 65 | 1 point |
Male | 2 point |
Previous antibiotic use | 2 point |
Chronic respiratory disorder | 2 point |
Chronic renal disease | 2 point |
At Emergency | |
Consciousness impairment or aspiration evidence | 2 point |
Fever or shivers | −1 point |
Low risk MDR score: ≤1; Medium risk MDR score: 2-4; High risk MDR score: ≥5. PES (Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Enterobacteriaceae extended spectrum β-lactamase-positive, and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus).