Table 3.
Abnormalities suggestive of herpetic reactivation
| Specific | Number of patients (%) |
|---|---|
| Orofacial herpes | 20/48 (42) |
| Hemorrhagic respiratory secretions | 17/48 (35) |
| Bronchoscopic findings of tracheobronchitis | 15/18 (83) |
| Abnormalities on BAL cytology | 5/13 (38) |
| Nonspecific | |
| Wheezing | 12/48 (25) |
| Postextubation stridor | 10/36 (28) |
| Increased respiratory secretions | 14/48 (29) |
| Abnormalities in chest radiographs | |
| Normal radiograph | 0 |
| Unilateral consolidation/patchy opacities | 12/48 (25) |
| Bilateral consolidative/patchy/opacities | 19/48 (42) |
| Perihilar reticular edema | 6/48 (12.5) |
| Atelectatis | 10/48 (21) |
| Radiologic change | |
| Worsened | 21/48 (25) |
| Unchanged | 24/48 (50) |
| Improved | 3/48 (6) |
| Evidence of clinical deterioration | |
| Definite | 14/48 (29) |
| Undetermined | 31/48 (65) |
| None | 2/48 (4) |
| Elevation of CRP values | 28/28 (100) |
| Fever (>38.5 °C) | 15/48 (31) |
| Leucocytosis (>11,000 WBC/cu.mm) | 32/48 (67) |
BAL – Bronchoalveolar lavage; CRP – C-reactive protein; WBC – white blood cell