Table 1.

MASCC Scoring System.

Burden of illness	None or mild	+5
	Moderate	+3
	Severe	+0
Hypotension (sBP < 90 mmHg)	No	+5
Active COPD	No	+4
Type of cancer	Solid tumor or hematologic with no prior fungal infection	+4
Dehydration requiring IV fluids	No	+3
Status at onset of fever	Outpatient	+3
	Inpatient	+0
Age	<60 years	+2
	≥60 years	+0

sBP, systolic blood pressure; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; IV, intravenous