Table 2 Results of bacterial detection from DBS specimens by NP colonization status among children with pneumonia and healthy children
With Pneumococcal colonization | Without Pneumococcal colonization | Pvalue | |||||
Total | DBS positive | % DBS positive | Total | DBS Positive | % DBS positive | ||
Children with pneumonia | 164 | 39 | 23.8 | 41 | 3 | 7.3 | 0.02 |
Healthy children | 97 | 69 | 71.1 | 23 | 8 | 34.8 | 0.001 |
WithH. influenzaecolonization | WithoutH. influenzaecolonization | Pvalue | |||||
Total | DBS Positive | % DBS positive | Total | DBS Positive | % DBS positive | ||
Children with pneumonia | 167 | 44 | 26.3 | 38 | 3 | 7.9 | 0.02 |
Healthy children | 97 | 66 | 68.0 | 23 | 5 | 21.7 | < 0.001 |