Table 1 Study summary
Time | Procedures | |
|---|---|---|
Visit 1 | day 1; week 1 (within 7 days after start of exacerbation) | Sputum collection, pulmonary function test, chest x-ray, blood sample, physical examination |
Visit 2 | days 40–46, week 5–6 | Sputum collection, pulmonary function test, blood sample |