When should I use the De Escalation Eligibility?

Use the De Escalation Eligibility when you need a structured infectious-disease assessment to support bedside triage, escalation, or follow-up decisions. It should complement, not replace, clinical judgement and local guideline pathways.

Does the De Escalation Eligibility replace specialist review?

No. The De Escalation Eligibility helps standardize risk assessment and communication, but specialist input, microbiology data, imaging, and patient trajectory still drive final management.

De Escalation Eligibility Calculator | Infectious Disease Tool

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When to Use

Use during early bedside triage when infection severity or treatment escalation is uncertain.
Support clinician judgement with a structured review of the highest-yield risk factors.
Standardise communication between admitting, ID, ICU, and pharmacy teams.

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Afebrile / improving hemodynamics (+2)
Able to absorb oral medication (+2)
Source controlled (+1)
Cultures allow narrower therapy (+1)
Endocarditis / CNS / deep infection (-3)
Severe immunocompromise (-1)

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Interpret the result together with source control, microbiology, host factors, and trajectory.
Escalate imaging, cultures, or specialist review when the tool lands in a high-risk tier.
Reassess dynamically if the patient deteriorates or new microbiology becomes available.

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Important Caveat

This tool supports structured infectious-disease decision making but does not replace clinician judgement or local guideline pathways.

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Evidence Base

This OpiCalc infectious-disease entry reflects commonly used guideline criteria and bedside risk features used in contemporary clinical practice.

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