Table 1.
Patient characteristics
| Number (%) (n = 67) | Median (IQR) | |
|---|---|---|
| Patients | ||
| Age (years) | 57 (46-65) | |
| Male | 55 (82) | |
| Comorbid conditions | ||
| BMI | 29.5 (25.7-33.2) | |
| Diabetes | 19 (28) | |
| Renal failure | 14 (21) | |
| Respiratory failure | 18 (27) | |
| Heart failure | 23 (34) | |
| Smoking | 4 (6) | |
| Alcoholism | 3 (4) | |
| Hypertension | 32 (48) | |
| Transplants | 9 (13) | |
| Cancer | 2 (3) | |
| Ventilation | ||
| Mechanic ventilation | 64 (96) | |
| Suspicion of VAP | 36 (54) | |
| Suspicion of HAP | 24 (36) | |
| Severity of disease | ||
| Days of intensive care | 19 (12-36) | |
| SAPS II score | 34 (25-52) | |
| Days of mechanic ventilation | 14 (7-44) | |
| Deaths | 38 (56) | |
| Antibiotics before admission | 53 (79) | |
| Samplings* | ||
| BAL | 24 (35) | |
| Mini-BAL | 47 (69) | |
| Sputum | 4 (6) | |
| Tracheal aspiration | 3 (4) | |
| First FilmArray | ||
| Days after hospital admission | 7 (4-12) | |
| Days after admission to ICU | 5 (2-8) | |
| Days after mechanical ventilation | 4 (0-8) | |
*Total > 100% because 34 patients have more than 1 sample