Table II.
Total score ≤ 5: mild respiratory tract and/or otological infection; score 6-11: moderate respiratory tract and/or otological infection; score ≥ 12: severe respiratory tract and/or otological infection.
| Score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type of infection | Rhinitis | 0 |
| Rhinitis + otitis and/or tonsillitis | 1 | |
| Pneumonia | 2 | |
| Systemic symptoms | Absent | 0 |
| Slight fever and/or some aches | 1 | |
| Definite elevation of temperature | 2 | |
| Daily activity | Not limited | 0 |
| Some limitation | 1 | |
| Severely incapacitated | 2 | |
| Therapy | Local | 0 |
| Systemic (oral administration) | 1 | |
| Systemic (intravenous administration) | 2 | |
| Hospitalization | No | 0 |
| Single entry followed by home therapy | 1 | |
| Admission | 2 | |
| Resolution | < 7 days | 0 |
| 7-10 days | 1 | |
| > 10 days | 2 |