Table 1 The BEST (Bronchiectasis exacerbation and symptom tool) diary card
From: Development and initial validation of the bronchiectasis exacerbation and symptom tool (BEST)
| Â | BREATHLESSNESS | Â | FATIGUE |
|---|---|---|---|
0 | None | 0 | I do not feel tired |
1 | Breathlessness when hurrying or walking up a slight hill | 1 | I feel a little tired |
2 | Have to walk slowly on level ground or stop for breath after a few minutes on level ground | 2 | I feel tired but can still do the things I would like to do |
3 | Can walk less than 100 m or a few minutes on level ground before having to stop | 3 | Tiredness is stopping me from doing some things I want to do |
4 | Breathless when washing or dressing | 4 | I am so tired I am unable to carry out my usual daily activities |
| Â | SPUTUM VOLUME | Â | SPUTUM COLOUR |
0 | No sputum | 0 | No sputum |
1 | Less than a teaspoon | 1 | White |
2 | Teaspoon to an eggcup | 2 | Yellow |
3 | Egg-cup to a cup | 3 | Green |
4 | More than a cup | 4 | Dark Green |
5 | – | 5 | Blood stained |
| Â | COUGH | Â | COLD AND FLU SYMPTOMS |
0 | None | 0 | None |
1 | Mild | 1 | Sore throat, sore muscles, or runny nose |
2 | Moderate | 2 | Fever/high temperature or shivers |
3 | Severe | 3 | – |
4 | Very severe | 4 | – |
5 | – | 5 | I feel like a have an infection |