Table 1.

Description of severity based on medical prescription.

Corresponding medical treatment	Exacerbation type
Increase of ICSa and LABAb + SABAc	Mild
Increase of ICS and LABA + SABA + oral prednisoloned	Moderate
Increase of ICS and LABA + SABA + oral prednisolone + antibioticse	Severe

^aICS: inhaled corticosteroid.

^bLABA: long-acting β₂-agonist.

^cSABA: short-acting β₂-agonist.

^dCourse of 37.5 mg daily for 5 to 10 days.

^eAmoxcillin 500 mg × 3 daily for 10 days.