Table 1.
The demographic characteristics of patients [n = 76 (%)].
| Demographic data | Computed Tomography Findings | 71 (93.4) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yrs) | 66.2 ± 14.5 | Consolidation | 31 (40.7) |
| Gender (M) | 58 (76.3) | Pleural effusion | 19 (25.0) |
| Smoking | 26 (34.2) | Central bronchiectasis | 14 (18.4) |
| Hospitalized patients | 58 (76.3) | Mass lesion | 12 (14.4) |
| Mean hospital stay | 12.6 ± 10.2 | Ground glass | 7 (9.2) |
| The clinic that requested the culture | Emphysema | 7 (9.2) | |
| Chest Diseases Clinic | 34 (44.7) | Cavitation | 6 (7.8) |
| Thoracic Surgery Clinic | 22 (28.9) | Bronchial obstruction | 6 (7.8) |
| Intensive Care Unit | 20 (26.3) | Pneumothorax | 2 (2.6) |
| Site of sampling | Comorbidity | 63 (82.9) | |
| Bronchial lavage | 33 (43.4) | COPD | 41 (53.9) |
| Sputum | 28 (36.8) | Hypertension | 32 (42.1) |
| Pleural effusion | 12 (15.8) | Cardiovascular disorder | 27 (39.5) |
| Tracheal aspirate | 3 (3.9) | Lung cancer | 21 (27.6) |
| No symptoms | 8 (10.5) | Squamous cell | 8 (10.5) |
| Presence of invasive Procedures | 19 (25) | Adenocancer | 7 (9.2) |
| Tube drain | 12 (15.7) | Small Cell | 4 (5.3) |
| Tracheostomy | 4 (5.2) | Other | 2 (2.6) |
| Intubation | 3 (3.9) | Diabetes mellitus | 16 (21.1) |
| Polymicrobial growth | 26 (34.2) | Tuberculosis History | 8 (10.5) |
| One co-pathogen | 23 (30.3) | Cerebrovascular disease | 5 (6.6) |
| Two co-pathogens | 3 (3.9) | Chronic kidney failure | 3 (3.9) |
| Single drug resistance | 7 (9.2) | Mortality within 30 d | 11 (14.4) |
| Multidrug resistance | 36 (47.4) | Geriatric patient (>65 yrs) | 9 (11.8) |
| Coinfection | 7 (9.2) | ||
| Invasive procedure | 7 (9.2) | ||
| Multidrug resistance | 4 (5.3) | ||
| Lung cancer | 1 (1.3) | ||
COPD = chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.