Table 2. Definition of a bronchiectasis exacerbation. From: Hill AT et al. (9).

A person with bronchiectasis with a deterioration in three or more of the following key symptoms for at least 48 hours:

1. Cough

2. Sputum volume and/or consistency

3. Sputum purulence

4. Breathlessness and/or excise tolerance

5. Fatigue and/or malaise

6. Hemoptysis

AND a clinician determines that a change in bronchiectasis treatment is required