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Table 2 Characteristics for diagnosing (nursing home-acquired) pneumonia, derived from Phase 2, and frequency of importance scores (4 = most important), number of scores on the characteristics and 50 % indications (#), all resulting from Phase 3

From: Defining characteristics and risk indicators for diagnosing nursing home-acquired pneumonia and aspiration pneumonia in nursing home residents, using the electronically-modified Delphi Method

Characteristics

Frequency of importance score

Number of scores

 

1

2

3

4

 

Dyspnea

9

5

11

12

37#

Fever (temp >38 °C)

5

8

13

5

31#

Deterioration of general functioning

5

10

6

8

29#

Tachypnea

1

5

8

11

25#

Crepitation with auscultation

3

8

4

8

23#

Coughing

7

4

7

3

21

Leucocystosis

0

7

4

2

13

Hypoxia

2

2

3

4

11