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Prevalence of severe community acquired pneumonia caused by atypical pathogens (N = 215)
| Atypical pathogens causing pneumonia | Total of positive atypical pneumonia cases (%) | Severe- ApCAP | Non-severe ApCAP | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 215 (100) | 97 (45.12) | 118 (54.88) | |
| M. pneumoniae | 190 (81.4) | 84 (86.60) | 106 (89.83) | |
| C. pneumoniae | 13 (6.05) | 6 (6.19) | 7 (5.93) | 0.641 |
| L. pneumophila | 12 (5.58) | 7 (7.22) | 5 (4.24) |
Data are number (%). P-value by Fisher’s exact test.
