Table 3.

Comparison of clinical indexes (x̅±sd, d)

Groups	Control group (n=42)	Observation group (n=48)	t	P
Cough remission time	16.11±3.74	13.08±3.91	3.743	<0.001
Lung rale remission time	10.90±3.21	7.92±3.04	4.520	<0.001
Fever remission time	9.64±2.13	7.25±2.33	5.052	<0.001
Antimicrobial use time	9.29±2.50	6.90±2.07	4.960	<0.001
Mechanical ventilation time	10.10±2.77	8.58±2.08	2.965	0.004
Duration of ICU stay	12.07±2.67	10.60±2.77	2.554	0.012