Total cases(n=184) | |
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Hypoxemia | 18(9.78%) |
Heart failure | 16(8.70%) |
Recurrent apnea | 11(5.98%) |
Pertussis encephalopathy | 3(1.63%) |
Pneumoniab | 154(83.70%) |
Severe pneumoniab | 22(11.96%) |
Leukocyte count (× 109/L) | 23.01±14.01 |
Fever | 53(28.80%) |
Elevated neutrophilia percentagea | 25(13.59%) |
Elevated C-reactive proteina | 31(16.85%) |
Elevated procalcitonina | 11(5.98%) |
Positive bacterial sputum culture | 23(12.5%) |
Antibiotic usage | |
Three or more antibiotics | 26(14.13%) |
Special-grade antibioticsc | 19(10.33%) |
Oxygen inhalation with nasal catheter or head cover | 8(4.35%) |
Ventilator-assisted breathing | 14(7.61%) |
Length of hospitalization (days) | 15.68 ± 8.11 |
Cases of death | 4(2.17%) |