Table 3 Table represents microbiologic data obtained in the study patients with IPF presenting with acute respiratory failure and the positivity rate of the cultures
Type of culture | Total (N = 77) | |
|---|---|---|
No | Yes | |
Tracheal aspirate obtained | 71 (92.1 %) | 6 (7.9 %) |
Growth on tracheal aspirate | 76 (98.7 %) | 1 (1.3 %) |
Sputum culture obtained | 51 (65.3 %) | 26 (34.7 %) |
Sputum culture positive for infection | 75 (97.4 %) | 2 (2.6 %) |
Blood cultures obtained | 27 (34.2 %) | 50 (65.8 %) |
Blood culture positive | 75 (97.4 %) | 2 (2.6 %) |