Table 1 Clinical and demographic characteristics of 11 COPD patients with IPA a
From: Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Characteristics | |
|---|---|
Male | 9 (81.8) |
Female | 2 (18.2) |
Mean age, years | 65.1 ± 9.7 |
Smoking history | |
Yes | 8 (72.7) |
>40, pack years | 4 (36.3) |
Underlying disease | |
Diabetes mellitus | 1 (9.0) |
Cardiovascular disease | 3 (27.2) |
Steroid treatmentb | |
Inhaled | 8 (72.7) |
Systemic use | 10 (90.9) |
Recent use of antibioticsc | 4 (36.3) |
Time to diagnosis, days | 13.8 ± 3.8 |
Hospitalization period, days | 24.7 ± 13.9 |
ICU admission | 5 (45.4) |
Mechanical ventilation | 4 (36.3) |
Death | 6 (54.5) |