Reasons for exclusion | n = 134; 68 men; 66 women; age 72 years (32–102) |
Medical contra-indications | n = 77 |
Co-morbidities | 50 |
Abnormal CXR | 12 |
Diabetes mellitus | 9 |
Co-existing asthma | 5 |
Peptic ulcer disease | 1 |
Unable to understand how to use EEP | n = 26 |
Cognitive impairment | 9 |
Language difficulties | 8 |
Unable to follow instructions | 9 |
Other reasons | n = 31 |
Chronic respiratory support at home | 26 |
Lives abroad | 2 |
Did not want EEP | 2 |
Self-discharged | 1 |
CXR, chest x ray; EEP, emergency exacerbation pack.