Table 2 Lower respiratory tract symptom scoring system.
| Â | SCORE | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SYMPTOMS | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
SHORTNESS OF BREATH | Not breathless | On moderate exertion | On mild exertion | On minimal exertion | At rest |
WHEEZE | No wheeze | On moderate exertion | On mild exertion | On minimal exertion | At rest |
COUGH | No cough | Mild | Moderate | Severe | Â |
SPUTUM QUANTITY (PER 24 HRS) | None | Minimal (<30 ml) | Moderate (30–100 ml) | Large (>100 ml) |  |
SPUTUM QUALITY | None | Mucoid (clear) | Mucopurulent (yellow) | Purulent (green) | Â |