Table 2 Evolution of patients with acute community-acquired pneumonia, possibly of bacterial origin in Yaounde
Evolution | HIV negative n=44 | HIV positive n=62 | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Treatment failure on 3 rd day*, n (%) | 17/43 (33.3) | 14/55 (17.1) | 0.137 |
Loco-regional complications | |||
None, n (%) | 26 (59.1) | 51 (82.3) | 0.008 |
Parapneumonic pleural effusion, n (%) | 5 (11.4) | 3 (4.8) | 0.271 |
Purulent pleural effusion, n (%) | 7 (15.9) | 5 (8.1) | 0.229 |
Lung abscess, n (%) | 6 (13.6) | 3 (4.8) | 0.158 |
Median duration of hospitalisation, days (IQR) | 13 (10-15) | 11.5 (8-16) | 0.554 |
Death, n (%) | 4 (9.0) | 9 (14.5) | 0.401 |
Median time to death, days (IQR) | 0.54 (0.15-6.45) | 2 (1-10) | 0.268 |