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Abbreviations: ACCESS, Adaptive Computerized COPD Exacerbation Self-management Support; SpO2, peripheral capillary oxygen saturation; FEV1, forced expiratory volume in one second.
Notes: 1) A worsening of at least 2 consecutive days in two or more major symptoms (dyspnea, sputum purulence, sputum amount) or a change in any one major symptom plus a cold and/or wheeze and/or sore throat and/or cough and/or fatigue; 2) dyspnea and/or wheeze and dyspnea and/or wheeze the previous day; 3) decrease in FEV1 is 10% or more of personal best; 4) increased dyspnea and increased bronchodilator use; 5) decrease in SpO2 is 4% or more of personal best; 6) risk calculation of Bayesian network is higher than 85%; 7) a worsening of two or more major symptoms (dyspnea, sputum purulence, sputum amount); 8) fifth consecutive day that advice “measure again tomorrow” (indication of worsening of any symptom) is given; 9) increased dyspnea and fear of increased dyspnea; 10) third day of increased wheeze and increased bronchodilator use; 11) any one major symptom (dyspnea, sputum purulence, sputum amount) and fever (see also ).
Abbreviation: ACCESS, Adaptive Computerized COPD Exacerbation Self-management Support; SpO2, peripheral capillary oxygen saturation; FEV1, forced expiratory volume in one second.
Abbreviation: ACCESS, Adaptive Computerized COPD Exacerbation Self-management Support; SpO2, peripheral capillary oxygen saturation; FEV1, forced expiratory volume in one second.