Clinical Pulmonary Infection Score (CPIS) for Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP)

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Temperature (°C): 36.5-38.4 38.5-38.9 ≥39.0 or ≤36.0

White Blood Cell Count (cells/mm³): 4-11 <4 or >11 <4 or >11 plus band forms ≥500

Tracheal Secretions: <14 ≥14+ ≥14+ plus purulent secretions

Oxygenation, PaO₂/FiO₂ mm Hg: >240 or ARDS ≤240 and no ARDS

Chest X-ray Score: No infiltrate Diffuse or patchy infiltrate Localized infiltrates

Culture Results Score: Pathogenic bacteria cultured ≤1 or no growth Pathogenic bacteria cultured >1+ Pathogenic bacteria cultured >1+ plus same pathogenic bacteria on gram stain >1+

CPIS Score

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Low Risk 🟢

Recommendations

• ✅ Low probability of VAP

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This tool is for educational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional for diagnosis and treatment.