Table 4 The characteristics of the 15 patients with positive results for infectious causes
From: Autopsy analyses in acute exacerbation of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Patient, No. | Age | Sex | Time from AE-IPF to death (days) | Prior treatment for IPF | Treatment for AE-IPF | Mechanical ventilation | Bacteria | Virus | Fungus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 74 | M | 1 | None | None | No | - | - | Aspergillus species |
2 | 68 | M | 8 | CS | High dose corticosteroids, CPA | Yes | - | CMV | - |
3 | 66 | M | 10 | None | High dose corticosteroids | Yes | - | - | Aspergillus species |
4 | 67 | M | 12 | None | High dose corticosteroids | Yes | GPC | - | - |
5 | 76 | F | 13 | CS | High dose corticosteroids, CPA | Yes | - | - | Candia albicans |
6 | 78 | M | 15 | None | High dose corticosteroids | No | GNR | CMV | - |
7 | 68 | M | 19 | None | High dose corticosteroids, CPA | Yes | GPC | - | - |
8 | 83 | M | 19 | CS, CsA | High dose corticosteroids, CsA | No | - | - | Aspergillus species |
9 | 71 | M | 20 | CS | High dose corticosteroids | Yes | - | - | Aspergillus species |
10 | 68 | M | 22 | None | High dose corticosteroids | Yes | - | CMV | - |
11 | 81 | M | 35 | CS | High dose corticosteroids, CPA | No | - | - | Aspergillus species |
12 | 68 | F | 38 | None | High dose corticosteroids, CPA | Yes | - | CMV | - |
13 | 59 | M | 41 | CS, CsA | High dose corticosteroids | No | GPC, GNR | CMV | - |
14 | 76 | M | 58 | None | High dose corticosteroids, CPA | Yes | - | CMV | - |
15 | 80 | M | 122 | CS | High dose corticosteroids | No | GNR | - | Aspergillus species |