Table 1.

Parameters included in the DECAF score

ParameterScore
Dyspnoea (eMRCD 5a)1
Dyspnoea (eMRCD 5b)2
Eosinopenia (<0.05 ×109/L)1
Consolidation1
Acidaemia (pH <7.3)1
Atrial fibrillation (including known paroxysmal atrial fibrillation)1
Total/6