Table 2 Rate of intensive care unit admission and ventilation in relation to microorganisms identification
| Â | COPD exacerbation cases | ||
|  | + ve viruses (n = 141) | -ve viruses (n = 261) | P-value |
ICU admission | 1 (0.7%) | 1 (0.4%) | 1.00 |
NIV use | 21 (14.9%) | 49 (18.8%) | 0.32 |
Mechanical Ventilation | 1 (0.7%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0.35 |
| Â | Asthma exacerbation cases | ||
|  | + ve viruses (n = 45) | -ve viruses (n = 55) | P-value |
ICU admission | 1 (2.2%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0.45 |
NIV use | 4 (7.2%) | 1 (2.2%) | 0.37 |
Mechanical Ventilation | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | NA |