Table 3.
Predisposing factors and polymerase chain reaction positivity for fungus
| Risk factors | Clinically suspected patients of IFIs | PCR-positive patients | Proportion of PCR-positive patients (%) within risk factor |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 3 | 1 | 33.33 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 14 | 3 | 21.42 |
| COPD | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Neutropenia | 4 | 3 | 75.0 |
| Hematological malignancy | 5 | 2 | 40.0 |
| Patients on ventilator support | 3 | 1 | 33.33 |
| ICU patients | 7 | 5 | 71.42 |
| On immunosuppressant | 6 | 4 | 66.67 |
| Others | 3 | 2 | 66.67 |
| Total | 50 | 21 | 42.0 |
COPD=Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, ICU=Intensive care unit, PCR=Polymerase chain reaction, IFIs=Invasive fungal infections