From: Corticosteroid and antibiotic use in hospitalized patients in Lebanon with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Variable
Yes
No
Oral Prednisone administration
1
0
Dose of 40 mg or alternative
5 to 7 days duration of treatment
Addition of inhaled corticosteroid
Eosinophil count > 2%
Total index
5