TABLE 2.
Complications and outcomes among 28 patients with Staphylococcus aureus pneumonia
| Complications and outcomes | Overall (n=28) | CAP (n=12) | HCAP (n=16) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endocarditis, n (%) | 9 (32) | 6 (50) | 3 (19) | 0.114 |
| On clinical diagnosis | 4 (14) | 2 (17) | 2 (12) | 1.000 |
| On echocardiography | 5 (18) | 4 (33) | 1 (6) | 0.133 |
| Cerebral emboli, n (%) | 1 (4) | 1 (8) | 0 (0) | 0.429 |
| Epidural abscess, n (%) | 2 (7) | 2 (17) | 0 (0) | 0.175 |
| Osteomyelitis, n (%) | 5 (18) | 3 (25) | 2 (12) | 0.624 |
| Septic arthritis, n (%) | 5 (18) | 4 (33) | 1 (6) | 0.133 |
| Mortality, n (%) | 5 (18) | 0 (0) | 5 (31) | 0.052 |
| Mean LOS ± SD, days | 24±18.9 | 31±21.2 | 19±15.8 | 0.126 |
CAP Community-acquired pneumonia;
HCAP Health care-associated pneumonia;
LOS Length of stay