Rate of improvement of chest X-ray (chest X-ray
improvement was defined as any improvement on chest X-ray
after treatment compared with before treatment. The assessment
could be made by radiologists or clinicians).
5. Duration of antibiotic therapy (days).
6. Duration of sputum production (days).
7. In-patient sputum weight.
8. Duration of leukocytosis (days).
9. Change in leukocyte count.
10. Mean leukocyte count.