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Autologous Cytokine-Induced Killer Cell Immunotherapy Enhances Chemotherapy Efficacy against Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis

Table 2

The criteria for evaluation of the symptoms or signs in patients.

Symptoms or signsCriteria for evaluation and score
Class 0 (score 0)Class 1 (score 1)Class 2 (score 2)Class 3 (score 3)

CoughNoDiscontinuous coughing during the day, but did not affect work lifeBetween classes 1 and 3Frequent coughing or coughing in the day and night and affecting work and sleep
Expectoration-50 mL-100 mL
HemoptysisNoHemoptysis each time 50-100 mL
Chest painNoLightly, 2-3 times a daySevere pain, affecting normal activity, >3 times a dayPersistence, severe pain, and affecting sleep
DyspneaNoLittle difficulty in breathing in quiet, aggravating in exercise, but did not need oxygenUneasy in quiet, intermittent oxygen can be improvedCyanosis or pale, heart based on class 2, failure or coma, oxygen could not relieve
WeakNoLightMediumSevere
FeverNormal<38°C38-40°C>40°C