Table 1. Baseline clinical characteristics, invasive diagnostic techniques and bacterial etiology in the CAP group.
| CAP cases (n = 82) | |
|---|---|
| PSI score, mean | 75.94 (30.71) |
| Class I-III | 57 (69.51%) |
| Class IV | 21 (25.61%) |
| Class V | 4 (4.88%) |
| Invasive diagnostic techniques | |
| Fiberoptic bronchoscopy samples | 34 (41.46%) |
| Thoracocentesis | 5 (6.10%) |
| Other | 43 (52.44%) |
| Etiological diagnosisa | 39 (47.56%) |
| Streptococcus pneumoniae | 15 (38.46%) |
| Mycoplasma pneumoniae | 7 (17.95%) |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 4 (10.26%) |
| Legionella pneumophila | 3 (7.69%) |
| Staphylococcus aureus | 3 (7.69%) |
| Streptococcus viridans | 1 (2.56%) |
| Coxiella burnetti | 1 (2.56%) |
| Escherichia coli | 1 (2.56%) |
| Chlamydia pneumoniae | 1 (2.56%) |
| Streptococcus oralis | 1 (2.56%) |
| Streptococcus salivarius | 1 (2.56%) |
| Streptococcus sanguis | 1 (2.56%) |
| Mean Hospital stay, days | 7.67± 3.7 |
| Admission in ICU | 3 (3.66%) |
Data are presented as means (standard deviations) or frequencies (percentages).
a Six patients presented with more than one diagnosis. The percentage for each diagnosis was calculated with respect to the total number of diagnoses (n = 39).