Table 1.
Patient characteristics
| Patients, n = 64 | Range or % | |
|---|---|---|
| Demographics | ||
| Age, median years (range) | 60 | 0–93 |
| Male sex (%) | 33 | 52 |
| Clinical features | ||
| Diagnosis | ||
| Pneumonia (%) | 25 | 39 |
| COPD/asthma exacerbation (%) | 7 | 11 |
| RTI other than pneumonia (%) | 12 | 19 |
| Other diagnosis (%) | 20 | 31 |
| Leukocytes, median ×109/L (range) | 11.4 | 0.44–49.16 |
| C-reactive protein level, median mg/L (range) | 62 | 2–360 |
| Cough (%) | 49 | 77 |
| Sputum (%) | 26 | 41 |
| Previous antibiotic treatment (%) | 20 | 31 |
| Duration of symptoms, median days (range) | 2 | 1–21 |
| Comorbidity | ||
| COPD/asthma (%) | 17 | 27 |
| Diabetes (%) | 7 | 11 |
| Malignancy (%) | 6 | 9 |
| Transplantation (%) | 12 | 19 |
| Autoimmune disease (%) | 8 | 13 |
| Admission ward | ||
| Acute ward | 32 | 50 |
| Intensive care (including children) | 8 | 13 |
| Pediatric department | 8 | 13 |
| Other departments | 15 | 23 |
| Not admitted | 1 | 1 |
COPD Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; RTI respiratory tract infection