Table 4 Treatment and outcomes of patients with C. psittaci pneumonia
Characteristics | C. psittaci pneumonia (n = 46) | Non severe C. psittaci pneumonia (n = 19) | Severe C. psittaci pneumonia (n = 27) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
History of empirical treatment | 31 | 11 | 20 | 0.2491 |
Antimicrobial therapy | 0.1395 | |||
Tetracycline | 16 | 9 | 7 | Â |
Quinolones | 9 | 4 | 5 | Â |
Combination therapy | 21 | 6 | 15 | Â |
Respiratory support, n | 0.002 | |||
Invasive ventilation | 12 | 0 | 12 | Â |
Non-invasive ventilation | 3 | 0 | 3 | Â |
Oxygen therapy | 21 | 10 | 7 | Â |
High-flow nasal cannula | 4 | 2 | 6 | Â |
No respiratory support | 6 | 6 | 0 | Â |
Outcomes | Â | Â | Â | 0.1329 |
Sepsis, n | 3 | 0 | 3 | Â |
Death, n(%) | 3 | 0 | 3 | Â |