Table 1 Demographic and outcome data
Demographic data at initial diagnosis | Â |
|---|---|
   Median age (range) (years) | 69.5 (19–84) |
   Sex (% male) | 78 |
   Mechanical respiratory support (%) | 78 |
   Median APACHE II score | 19 |
Outcome of patients surviving initial course of antibiotics | Â |
   Nonresolution (%) | 2.1 |
   Recurrence (%) | 10.4 (all relapse) |
   Intensive care unit mortality (%) | 41.7 |
   Hospital mortality (%) | 60.4 |