Table 2.
Clinical Outcomesa
| Clinical Outcome | Baseline Period (n = 166) | Intervention Period (n = 84) | Total Cohort (n = 250) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical failure | 12 (7) | 8 (10) | 20 (8) | .53 |
| In-hospital mortality | 2 (1) | 0 | 2 (0.8) | .55 |
| Treatment failure | 8 (5) | 3 (4) | 11 (4) | .76 |
| Recurrence | 3 (2) | 3 (4) | 6 (2) | .41 |
| Rehospitalization within 30 d due to pulmonary infection | 2 (1) | 5 (6) | 8 (3) | .12 |
| Death within 30 d after discharge | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Medical ward to ICU transfer >24 h after admission | 7 (4) | 7 (8) | 14 (6) | .24 |
| Rehospitalization within 30 d | 11 (7) | 8 (10) | 19 (8) | .41 |
| Length of hospital stay, median days (IQR) | 4 (3–5) | 4 (3–6) | 4 (3–5) | .15 |
Abbreviations: ICU, intensive care unit; IQR; interquartile range.
a Data presented as n (%) unless otherwise noted.