Yu-Huan Xu et al classification |
Mild |
Mild clinical symptoms, no imaging presentation of pneumonia |
Common |
Fever, respiratory symptoms, imaging confirming pneumonia |
Severe |
Respiratory distress with a respiratory rate greater than 30, oxygen saturations < 93% at rest and PaO2/FiO2 < 300 |
Critically severe |
Respiratory failure with intubation, shock, organ failure requiring care in intensive care unit |
Tian et al classification |
Non-pneumonia |
Confirmed case with fever and/or respiratory symptoms, but no radiographic evidence of pneumonia |
Mild |
Confirmed case with fever, respiratory symptoms and radiographic evidence of pneumonia |
Severe |
Mild case with dyspnea and respiratory failure |