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General characteristics of the patients included in the study
| n (%) | |
|---|---|
| Patient | 197 |
| Male | 117(59.4) |
| Female | 80(40.6) |
| Diagnosis | |
| CAP | 147(74.6) |
| AECOPD | 42(21.3) |
| Bronchiectasis | 8(4.1) |
| Sample | |
| NFS | 45(22.8) |
| Sputum | 141(71.6) |
| BAL | 11(5.6) |
| Mean(±SD) | |
| Age | 40 (±23) |
| CRP | 45.4 (±58) |
| Leucocyte | 11.0 (±4.5) |
| Sedimentation | 37 (±25) |
CAP: community-acquired pneumonia,
AECOPD: acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,
NFS: Nasopharyngeal swabs, BAL: bronchoalveolar lavage, CRP:C-reactive protein
