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False about CURB-65 criteria to assess pneumonia severity is:

A
Urea >7 mmol/L
B
Respiratory rate >=30/min
C
Systolic blood pressure <=100 mmHg
D
Diastolic blood pressure <=60 mmHg
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. C. Systolic blood pressure <=100mmHgCURB-65 includes systolic blood pressure <=90mmHg as criteria, not <=100mmHg.The CURB-65 is used to assess the severity of pneumonia.It includes five variables:* Confusion* Urea >7mmol/L* Respiratory rate >=30/min* Blood pressure, systolic <=90mmHgor diastolic<=60mmHg* Age >= 65 years

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