Drug_Resistance_in_Pneumonia_DRIP_Score v.0
Predicts risk for community-acquired pneumonia due to drug-resistant pathogens.
To calculate DRIP Score and predict the risk for community-acquired pneumonia due to drug-resistant pathogens.
Patients with community acquired pneumonia. Should be utilized only for bacterial causes of pneumonia. False negatives can be seen in the following situations: MRSA or P. aeruginosa infection, severe COPD (requiring O₂ and steroids), IV drug use, psychiatric conditions, and homelessness. Score interpretation: -DRIP Score: <4. Low risk of drug-resistant pneumonia. Consider treating without extended-spectrum antibiotics -DRIP Score: ≥4. High risk of drug-resistant pneumonia. Extended-spectrum antibiotics likely necessary
1. Webb BJ, Dascomb K, Stenehjem E, Vikram HR, Agrwal N, Sakata K, Williams K, Bockorny B, Bagavathy K, Mirza S, Metersky M. Derivation and multicenter validation of the drug resistance in pneumonia clinical prediction score. Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy. 2016 May 1;60(5):2652-63.
OBSERVATION.drug_resistance_in_pneumonia_drip_score.v0
