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Table 4 Comparison of clinical outcomes in NCAP and CAP control group according to macrolide containing regimens and non-macrolide regimens

From: Lung inflammatory pattern and antibiotic treatment in pneumonia

 

Clinical stability (days)

p#

LOS

p#

NCAP

    

-Macrolide regimens (n 23)

8(6–12)

0.007

12(10–21)

0.007

-Non-macrolide regimens (n 29)

14(8–27)

 

20(13–36)

 

CAP control

    

-Macrolide regimens (n 9)

6(3–10)

0.6

9(7–16)

0.8

-Non-macrolide regimens (n 6)

6(3–6)

 

9(8–12)

 
  1. Data are presented as median and interquartile range. p# values were calculated using the Mann–Whitney U-test.
  2. NCAP: non-responders pneumonia; CAP: community-acquired pneumonia; LOS: Length of stay.