Table III.
Clinical Severity Criteria of Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease According to the Microbiological Findings
| Total (n = 45) | Virusa (n = 8) | Co‐infectiona (n = 12) | Bacteriaa (n = 9) | No pathogena (n = 16) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical score | 6.1 ± 1.2 | 6.4 ± 1.2 | 6.5 ± 1.4 | 6.3 ± 1.2 | 5.6 ± 1.2 |
| Δ clinical score | 3.1 ± 1.2 | 3.4 ± 1.2 | 3.5 ± 1.4 | 3.1 ± 1.2 | 2.6 ± 1.1 |
| Hospitalization, % | 17 | 20 | 10 | 33 | 19 |
| Δ FEV1, % predicted | 1 ± 10 | 6 ± 7 | 3 ± 7 | 0.3 ± 10 | 2 ± 12 |
| Δ PaO2 | −0.9 ± 10 | −0.7 ± 6.8 | 4 ± 11.6 | −5.7 ± 9 | −2.5 ± 10.4 |
Data are presented as mean ± SD.
Δ, difference from baseline.
a
No significant differences between all groups.