🫁 DRIP Score (Drug-Resistant Pneumonia)
UseWhen to use: hospitalized pneumonia when considering extended-spectrum coverage.
Strata<4 lower DRP risk; ≥4 higher — align with local antibiogram and cultures.
LimitsWhen not to use: replacing sepsis resuscitation priorities. · Pitfall: over-counting acid suppression. · Not a sole antibiotic order.
SourceDRIP score (Webb et al., AAC 2016) drug-resistant pneumonia
This-shift next steps
After scoring: open the scene pack, peer scores, and the matching pathway. Local reference — no HIS write.
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Methodology · worked example, guidelines & full notes
Major +2 / minor +1.
When to use
When to use: hospitalized pneumonia when considering extended-spectrum coverage.
How it works
4 major ×2 + 6 minor ×1 (max 14); threshold ≥4.
Key points
- Major +2 / minor +1.
- Cut ≥4.
- Next: stewardship + cultures.
References
- DRIP score (Webb et al., AAC 2016) drug-resistant pneumonia
Worked calculation
The values below come from this tool's own example placeholders and are computed server-side with the formula shown on this page, so the arithmetic can be checked quickly. It demonstrates how to substitute values only — it is not clinical advice and not a real case.
| Antibiotic use within 60 days (major) | No (0) |
|---|---|
| Long-term care residence (major) | No (0) |
| Tube feeding (major) | No (0) |
| Prior drug-resistant pneumonia ≤1 year (major) | No (0) |
| Hospitalization within 60 days (minor) | No (0) |
| Chronic pulmonary disease (minor) | No (0) |
| Poor functional status (minor) | No (0) |
| Gastric acid suppression ≥2 weeks (minor) | No (0) |
| Wound care (minor) | No (0) |
| MRSA colonization ≤1 year (minor) | No (0) |
→DRIP0/14
- Cue：<4 — lower DRP risk; extended-spectrum coverage often not required by score alone
| Antibiotic use within 60 days (major) | Yes (+2) |
|---|---|
| Long-term care residence (major) | Yes (+2) |
| Tube feeding (major) | Yes (+2) |
| Prior drug-resistant pneumonia ≤1 year (major) | Yes (+2) |
| Hospitalization within 60 days (minor) | Yes (+1) |
| Chronic pulmonary disease (minor) | Yes (+1) |
| Poor functional status (minor) | Yes (+1) |
| Gastric acid suppression ≥2 weeks (minor) | Yes (+1) |
| Wound care (minor) | Yes (+1) |
| MRSA colonization ≤1 year (minor) | Yes (+1) |
→DRIP14/14
- Cue：≥4 — higher DRP risk; consider extended-spectrum coverage per local antibiogram
Verification & sources · governance
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
- Does DRIP Score (Drug-Resistant Pneumonia) upload patient data? Where is it calculated?
- Calculation runs locally in the browser; inputs and results are not uploaded. For licensed clinicians only; interpret with history, investigations and local protocols — not a diagnosis or prescription.
- How is DRIP Score (Drug-Resistant Pneumonia) calculated in practice? Can you show a worked example?
- Inputs: Antibiotic use within 60 days (major) No (0), Long-term care residence (major) No (0), Tube feeding (major) No (0), Prior drug-resistant pneumonia ≤1 year (major) No (0), Hospitalization within 60 days (minor) No (0), Chronic pulmonary disease (minor) No (0), Poor functional status (minor) No (0), Gastric acid suppression ≥2 weeks (minor) No (0)… → Result: DRIP 0 /14（Cue: <4 — lower DRP risk; extended-spectrum coverage often not required by score alone） Inputs: Antibiotic use within 60 days (major) Yes (+2), Long-term care residence (major) Yes (+2), Tube feeding (major) Yes (+2), Prior drug-resistant pneumonia ≤1 year (major) Yes (+2), Hospitalization within 60 days (minor) Yes (+1), Chronic pulmonary disease (minor) Yes (+1), Poor functional status (minor) Yes (+1), Gastric acid suppression ≥2 weeks (minor) Yes (+1)… → Result: DRIP 14 /14（Cue: ≥4 — higher DRP risk; consider extended-spectrum coverage per local antibiogram）