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=== 2 - Infection === | === 2 - Infection === | ||
Has '''at least | Has '''at least ONE''' of the following 3 things: | ||
*Fever > 38.0 | *Fever > 38.0 | ||
*WBC<4000 or >12,000 | *WBC<4000 or >12,000 | ||
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=== 3 - CXR indicators === | === 3 - CXR indicators === | ||
Chest imaging (X-ray) study or studies showing at least ONE of the following 3 things, that must be new & ''persistent'' OR ''progressive and persistent'': (CDC WORDING CHANGE). | Chest imaging (X-ray) study or studies showing '''at least ONE''' of the following 3 things, that must be new & ''persistent'' OR ''progressive and persistent'': (CDC WORDING CHANGE). | ||
*Infiltrate | *Infiltrate | ||
*Consolidation | *Consolidation | ||
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=== 4 - Respiratory indicators === | === 4 - Respiratory indicators === | ||
Has | Has '''at least TWO''' of the following 4 things: | ||
*New onset of purulent sputum or change in character of sputum, or increased respiratory secretions, or increased suctioning requirements. | *New onset of purulent sputum or change in character of sputum, or increased respiratory secretions, or increased suctioning requirements. | ||
*New onset or worsening cough, or dyspnea, or tachypnea | *New onset or worsening cough, or dyspnea, or tachypnea | ||
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=== 5 - Alternative indicators === | === 5 - Alternative indicators === | ||
Has | Has '''at least ONE''' item in '''BOTH''' of [[#List 5a]] and [[#List 5b]] | ||
==== List 5a ==== | ==== List 5a ==== | ||
( | (This is the same list as [[#4 - Respiratory indicators]], however, here it's '''just 1 item''' instead of 2 items) | ||
*New onset of purulent sputum or change in character of sputum, or increased respiratory secretions, or increased suctioning requirements. | *New onset of purulent sputum or change in character of sputum, or increased respiratory secretions, or increased suctioning requirements. | ||
*New onset or worsening cough, or dyspnea, or tachypnea | *New onset or worsening cough, or dyspnea, or tachypnea | ||