CDC Criteria for Upper Respiratory Tract Infection

Age of patient

Enter age

Body temperature

Does the patient show bradycardia?

Is the patient apneic?

Does the patient have a nasal discharge?

Is there a purulent discharge in the patient's throat?

Is the patient's pharynx erythematous?

Does the patient have a sore throat?

Does the patient have a cough?

Is the patient hoarse?

Was an abscess or other evidence of infection seen in the upper respiratory tract on direct examination?

Was an abscess or other evidence of infection seen in the upper respiratory tract during surgery?

Was an abscess or other evidence of infection seen in the upper respiratory tract on histopathologic examination?

Was a pathogen isolated from culture of the affected site in the upper respiratory tract?

Has a pathogen been isolated on blood culture?

Is an antigen test positive on blood or respiratory secretions?

Is there a diagnostic IgM antibody titer in serum for a pathogen?

Is there a fourfold increase in IgG antibody titer in paired serum samples for a pathogen?

Has the patient's physician diagnosed an upper respiratory tract infection?