Table 6. Outcomes of the children (n=53).
| Variable | Total (n=53) | With M. pneumoniae (n=28) | Without M. pneumoniae (n=25) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NMIs | 29 (54.7) | 15 (53.6) | 14 (56.0) | 0.859 |
| Any antibiotics | 46 (86.8) | 26 (92.9) | 20 (80.0) | 0.234 |
| Macrolides | 35 (66.0) | 23 (82.1) | 12 (48.0) | 0.009 |
| Time-to-NMI, d | 1.7±0.9 | 1.5±0.8 | 1.8±1.0 | 0.459 |
| Time-to-macrolide, d | 1.3±0.7 | 1.3±0.8 | 1.3±0.5 | 0.765 |
| Viral coinfection | 18 (34.0) | 9 (32.1) | 9 (36.0) | 0.767 |
| Severe CAP | 28 (52.8) | 13 (46.4) | 15 (60.0) | 0.323 |
| Hospitalization, overall | 37 (69.8) | 21 (75.0) | 16 (64.0) | 0.384 |
| Hospitalization, ICU | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | NA |
| Length of hospital stay, d | 5.0 (2.0–6.0) | 5.0 (1.3–6.0) | 6.0 (2.0–6.5) | 0.187 |
| In-hospital mortality | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | NA |
The values are expressed as the mean ± standard deviation, median (interquartile range) or number (%). NMI, neuraminidase inhibitor; CAP, community-acquired pneumonia; ICU, intensive care unit.