“…On the other hand, oversimplification of the approach by minimizing the number of the factors would not allow for all possible clinical situations to be covered. In view of the above, the working group tried to use an integrated approach to formulate a relatively simple algorithm that is based on consideration and integrated assessment of the most relevant factors (markers) influencing decision-making, such as a history of exacerbations, peripheral blood eosinophil count, presence of infection, and risk of community-acquired pneumonia 66–68…”