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. 2003 Dec;71(12):6784–6792. doi: 10.1128/IAI.71.12.6784-6792.2003

TABLE 2.

Clinical scoring scheme for endoscopic evaluation

Score Amt of secretion Quality of secretion Color of mucosa Vascular injection Mucosal swelling
0 None None Light pink Low-medium None, carina not swollen, symmetrical
1 Low Serous Hyperemic High Deformed bronchial lumen or swollen carina or deformed bronchial subdivisions
2 Medium Mucous Deformed bronchial lumen and swollen carina or deformed bronchial subdivisions
3 High Purulent or bloody