Table 2.
Summarised scores for assessment of pneumonia severity (MuLBSTA and CURB‐65), and the radiological findings (RALE); lung failure (PaO2/FiO2, SpO2/FiO2), and outcomes (prevalence of complications, length of stay and prevalence of death)
| Aspergillus sp. group (n = 7) | Non‐Aspergillus sp. group (n = 208) | p‐value (Chi‐square test χ2) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years old) | 59.6 | 63 | .32 |
| PaO2/FiO2 (IQR) | 136.4 (71) | 148.5 (69) | .47 |
| SpO2/FiO2 (IQR) | 123.7 (64) | 162.5 (73) | .40 |
| MulBSTA score (IQR) | 11.2 (5.5) | 10 (6) | .95 |
| CURB‐65 score (IQR) | 1.7 (2) | 0.5 (2) | .032 |
| RALE score: Severe group (%) | 50 | 46 | .84 |
| Complications (%) | 100 | 70 | .05 |
| Duration of stay (days) ± SD | 32.25 ± 14 | 16.5 ± 10.5 | .038 |
| Death (%) | 86 | 37 | .002 |
Abbreviations: FiO2, Fraction of inspired oxygen; IQR, Interquartile range; PaO2, Partial Pressure of arterial Oxygen; RALE, Radiographic assessment of lungoedema; SD, standard deviation; SpO2, Oxygen saturation measured by a pulsometer.