Outcomes of COPD Exacerbations Treated with Corticosteroids, Antibiotics, or Both

Table 2

Components of severity score*.

Component	Points
Increased dyspnea	1
Increased sputum quantity	0.5
Purulent sputum^†	0.5
Increased sputum thickness	0.5
≥2 minor symptoms	0.5
Cough
Wheezing
Sore throat
Nasal congestion
Temperature > 100°F	0.5
Peak expiratory flow rate ≤80% baseline	1

*Copyright #TX-7-170-236, 2004.
^†Purulent sputum defined as yellow-, green- or brown-colored sputum.