The Drug Resistance in Pneumonia score, commonly referred to as the DRIP score, is a clinical calculator used in the management of patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). This scoring system is designed to predict the risk of drug-resistant pathogens in patients with CAP, which can guide clinicians in choosing the most appropriate antibiotic therapy. 

The DRIP score is applicable to adult patients diagnosed with community-acquired pneumonia. It is particularly useful in the initial management of CAP, where the choice of empirical antibiotic therapy can significantly impact patient outcomes. 

The DRIP score takes into account various patient factors such as demographics, comorbidities, and recent antibiotic use. However, it may not be suitable for use in patients with hospital-acquired or ventilator-associated pneumonia, as the risk factors and pathogens involved in these conditions can differ significantly from those in CAP.

Drug Resistance in Pneumonia score (DRIP score)

# Criteria
 # Major risk factors
A. Antibiotic use within previous 60 days (+2)
B. Residence in a long-term care facility (+2)
C. Tube feeding (+2)
D. Prior drug-resistant pneumonia within 1 year (+2)
# Minor risk factors
E. Hospitalization within previous 60 days (+1)
F. Chronic pulmonary disease (+1)
G. Poor functional status (+1)
H. Gastric acid suppression (+1)
I. Active wound care (+1)
J. MRSA colonization within 1 year(+1)

# Conditions
- score < 4
- score >= 4
- score == 0