Division Clinical Criteria
United Kingdom
Any person with fever or a history of fever
AND
At least one of the following three:
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Cough
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Difficulty in breathing
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Shortness of breath
AND
At least one of the following four:
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Radiographic evidence of pneumonia
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Radiographic evidence of acute respiratory distress syndrome
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Autopsy findings of pneumonia
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Autopsy findings of acute respiratory distress syndrome
AND
No alternative diagnosis which can fully explain the illness