Table 1. Scoring system (17) of the modified clinical pulmonary infection score (mCPIS).
| mCPIS points | 0 | 1 | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tracheal secretions | Rare | Abundant | Abundant + purulent |
| Chest X-ray infiltrates | No infiltrates | Diffused | Localized |
| Temperature, oC | ≥36.5 and ≤38.4 | ≥38.5 and ≤38.9 | ≥39 or ≤36 |
| Leukocytes count per mm3 | ≥4,000 and ≤11,000 | <4,000 or >11,000 | <4,000 or >11,000 + band forms ≥500 |
| PAO2/FiO2, mmHg | >240 or ARDS | ≤240 and no evidence of ARDS | |
| Microbiology | Negative | Positive |
ARDS: acute respiratory distress syndrome.