Table 1.

Fuchs sign and symptom criteria [15].

• Increased cough

• Change in sputum

• New or increased hemoptysis

• Increased dyspnea

• Malaise, fatigue, or lethargy

• Temperature above 38 °C

• Anorexia or weight loss

• Sinus pain or tenderness

• Change in sinus discharge

• Change in physical examination of the chest

• Decrease in pulmonary function by 10% percent or more from a previously recorded value

• Radiographic changes indicative of pulmonary infection