Table 2. Incidence of PE and empyema due to bacterial infections, 2017 - 2019.
Years |
PE cases enrolled,
n |
Total pneumonia admissions,
n |
PE incidence per 1 000 pneumonia admissions per year,
N(95% CI) |
2017 | 21 | 2 675 | 7.9 (4.9 - 12) |
2018 | 9 | 3 487 | 2.6 (1.0 - 4.9) |
2019 | 21 | 3 355 | 6.3 (3.9 - 9.6) |
Total | 51 | 9 517 | 5.4 (4.0 - 7.1) |
PE = pleural effusion
CI = confidence interval