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SwissLEGIO Score for Legionella Pneumonia
The SwissLEGIO score simplifies and revises the Fiumefreddo Legionella score using 5 predictors (dry cough, fever >38.0°C, Na <133mmol/L, CRP >180mg/L, prior β-lactam therapy). A score <2 achieves an NPV of 98.9%
Check present clinical predictors to calculate the SwissLEGIO score.
SwissLEGIO Score Predictors (5 Items)
Evaluate 5 clinical and laboratory predictors
No or Dry Cough (Absence of sputum)
Non-productive cough or total absence of cough
Fever (> 38.0 °C)
Measured body temperature > 38.0 °C
Hyponatremia (Sodium < 133 mmol/L)
Serum sodium level < 133 mmol/L
Significantly Elevated CRP (> 180 mg/L)
Serum C-reactive protein > 180 mg/L
Prior β-lactam Therapy
Recent treatment with penicillins or cephalosporins prior to presentation