Table 4.
Demographic, clinical, and laboratory data of patients infected by B. pertussis only and with viral coinfections (RV, respiratory virus). Data are shown as the number of cases (%) or mean (± SD)
| B. pertussis (n = 105) | B. pertussis + RV (n = 90) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, days | 228.36 (± 849.12) | 233.7 (± 629.01) | 0.96 |
| Prematurity | 8 (7.62) | 10 (11.11) | 0.38 |
| Length of symptoms before admission, days | 9,24 (± 7.15) | 10.30 (± 12.62) | 0.46 |
| Length of hospital stay, days | 8.23 (± 6.69) | 8.60 (± 6.80) | 0.70 |
| White blood cells count/mm3 | 16940.00 (± 9212.62) | 20057.09 (± 14669.48) | 0.08 |
| Lymphocyte count/mm3 | 10121.28 (± 5696.02) | 11320.70 (± 8344.36) | 0.25 |
| Complications | |||
| Need for pediatric intensive care | 5 (4.76) | 5 (5.56) | 0.80 |
| Oxygen’s supplementation | 20 (19.05) | 19 (21.11) | 0.33 |
| Pneumonia | 9 (8.57) | 9 (10) | 0.56 |