Table 3.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of the patients with viral respiratory tract infections (n=25) and bacterial respiratory tract super infections (n=20)
| Variable | Viral | Bacterial |
|---|---|---|
| Male/Female (% male) | 13/12 (52) | 14/6 (70) |
| Age, yrs [median (IQR)] | 29 (17-42) | 11 (2-49) |
| Admission to the hospital ward, no (%) | 14 (56) | 20 (100) |
| ICU admission, no (%) | 1 (4) | 13 (65) |
| Comorbidities | ||
| None, no (%) | 9 (36) | 6 (30) |
| Diabetes mellitus, no (%) | 1 (4) | 0 (0) |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder or asthma, no (%) | 7 (28) | 3 (15) |
| Chronic renal disease, no (%) | 1 (4) | 2 (10) |
| Solid or hematological malignancy, no (%) | 6 (24) | 6 (30) |
| Cardiovascular disease, no (%) | 3 (12) | 2 (10) |
| Other, no (%) | 5 (20) | 6 (30) |
| Viral pathogen | ||
| Influenza virus, no (%) | 17 (68) | 7 (35) |
| Respiratory syncythial virus, no (%) | 0 (0) | 6 (30) |
| Parainfluenza virus, no (%) | 3 (12) | 5 (25) |
| Coronavirus, no (%) | 2 (8) | 0 (0) |
| Human metapneumovirus, no (%) | 1 (4) | 0 (0) |
| Adenovirus, no (%) | 0 (0) | 2 (10) |
| Parecho-/rhinovirus, no (%) | 1 (4) | 0 (0) |
| Respiratory syncythial/rhinovirus, no (%) | 1 (4) | 0 (0) |
| Bacterial pathogen | ||
| S. aureus, no (%) | 0 (0) | 5 (25) |
| S. pneumonia, no (%) | 0 (0) | 3 (15) |
| P. aeruginosa, no (%) | 0 (0) | 4 (20) |
| S. pneumoniae/H. influenzae, no (%) | 0 (0) | 2 (10) |
| S. pneumonia/M. catarrhalis, no (%) | 0 (0) | 1 (5) |
| Other (combinations), no (%) | 0 (0) | 5 (25) |
| 28-day mortality, no (%) | 1 (4) | 3 (15) |
Abbreviations: IQR interquartile range, ICU intensive care unit.