Table 2.
. Etiology of ARTI
| Organism | Elderly (n = 165) | Staff (n = 113) Number (%) | Total (n = 278) |
|---|---|---|---|
| RSV | 16 (10) | 6 (5) | 22 (8) |
| Influenza A | 14 (8) | 10 (9) | 24 (9) |
| Coronavirus 229E | 12 (7) | 10 (9) | 22 (8) |
| Influenza B | 8 (5) | 3 (3) | 11 (4) |
| Parainfluenza | 2 (1) | 2 (2) | 4 (1) |
| Rhinovirus | 3 (2) | 5 (4) | 8 (3) |
| Enterovirus | 0 | 1 (1) | 1 (.04) |
| Mycoplasma | 0 | 1 (1) | 1 (.04) |
| C. pneumoniae | 1 (.06) | 0 | 1 (‐04) |
| Bacterial alone | 11 (7) | 0 | 11 (4) |
| Mixed viral | 5 (30) | 3 (3) | 8 (3) |
| Mixed bacterial/viral | 3 (2) | 0 | 3 (1) |
| Total etiology defined | 75 (45) | 41 (36) | 116 (42) |