Pitt Bacteraemia Score — free guideline decision tool
Grade acute illness severity in bacteraemia with the Pitt bacteraemia score.
Open guideline tool →Guideline-based
Implements the decision logic from published clinical guidelines.
Runs in your browser
No installation. Enter the patient's values and get a guideline recommendation instantly.
Data stays local
Nothing is uploaded. Results are for licensed clinicians only.
Common questions
What does Pitt Bacteraemia Score do?
Risk-adjust and prognosticate in bloodstream infection.
How is the result calculated?
Temperature (0–2), hypotension (2), mechanical ventilation (2), cardiac arrest (4), mental status (0–4). ≥ 4 = high risk.
Is this a substitute for clinical judgement?
No. All results are decision-support only, for licensed clinicians. They must be individualized to the whole patient and the latest guideline version.
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Grade acute illness severity in bacteraemia with the Pitt bacteraemia score.
Open guideline tool →For licensed clinicians. Not a substitute for clinical judgement.