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Table 1 Variables of the index measuring conformity with GOLD guidelines upon administering corticosteroids

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

1

0

5 to 7 days duration of treatment

1

0

Addition of inhaled corticosteroid

1

0

Eosinophil count > 2%

1

0

Total index

5