Table-III.
The distribution of the microorganisms detected by PCR according to diagnosis
| PCR results (n/%) | Total | CAP | AECOPD | Bronchiectasis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 197 | 147 | 42 | 8 |
| Negative | 72(36.5) | 58(39.5) | 13(31) | 1(12.5) |
| S.pneumoniae | 30(15.2) | 23(15.6) | 6(14.3) | 1(12.5) |
| S.pneumoniae+H.influensae | 29(14.7) | 23(15.6) | 6(14.3) | - |
| H.influensae | 25(12.7) | 15(10.2) | 7(16.7) | 3(37.5) |
| M.pneumoniae | 5(2.5) | 5(3.4) | - | - |
| M.catarrhalis | 5(2.5) | 2(1.4) | 3(7.1) | - |
| E.coli | 4(2) | 3(2) | 1(2.4) | - |
| H.influenzaetipb +M.catarrhalis | 4(2) | 3(2) | 1(2.4) | - |
| S.pneumoniae+M.catarrhalis | 4(2) | 3(2) | - | 1(12.5) |
| S.aureus | 4(2) | 4(2.7) | - | - |
| H.influenzae tip b | 3(1.5) | 1(0.7) | 1(2.4) | 1(12.5) |
| H.influenzae+M.catarrhalis | 3(1.5) | 3(2) | - | - |
| H.influenzae+K.pneumoniae | 2(1) | - | 1(2.4) | 1(12.5) |
| K.pneumoniae | 2(1) | - | 1(4.8) | 1(12.5) |
| H.influenzaetipb+C.pneumoniae | 1(0.5) | 1(0.7) | - | - |
| H.influenzae tip b+S.aureus | 1(0.5) | - | 1(2.4) | - |
| H.influenzae+E.coli | 1(0.5) | 1(0.7) | - | - |
| H.influenzae+S.aureus | 1(0.5) | 1(0.7) | - | - |
| M.catarrhalis+S.aureus | 1(0.5) | 1 | - | - |
CAP: community-acquired pneumonia, AECOPD: acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.