Table 2 MRSA risk score for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in pneumonia
Variable | Points |
|---|---|
Age | |
Age < 30 years or > 79 years | 1 |
Prior healthcare exposure | |
Recent hospitalization (for ≥ 2 days and within the last 90 days) | 2 |
Nursing home/skilled nursing facility/long term acute care exposure within last 90 days | 1 |
Prior IV antibiotic therapy within the last 30 days | 1 |
Severity of illness | |
Intensive care unit admission (on or before index culture) | 2 |
Co morbid illness | |
Cerebrovascular disease (any), prior to admission | 1 |
Dementia | 1 |
Female with diabetes mellitus | 1 |
Possible total point score: 10 | |