Table 1 Characteristics of Adult Patients with Legionella Pneumonia, 2005-2009
From: How often is a work-up for Legionella pursued in patients with pneumonia? A retrospective study
| Â | Patients with Legionella that met IDSA/ATS criteria for Legionella testing | Patients with Legionella that did not meet IDSA/ATS criteria for Legionella testing | All patients with Legionella pneumonia |
|---|---|---|---|
Male | 15 | 9 | 24 (65%) |
Recent travel | 1 | 0 | 1 (3%) |
History of alcohol abuse | 6 | 0 | 6 (16%) |
Anti-TNF therapy | 1 | 1 | 2 (5%) |
Daily steroid use | 0 | 1 | 1 (3%) |
Cancer | 4 | 4 | 8 (22%) |
Diabetes | 5 | 6 | 11 (29%) |
COPD | 5 | 4 | 9 (24%) |
Solid-organ transplant recipient | 0 | 1 | 1 (3%) |
HIV infection | 1 | 0 | 1 (3%) |
Receipt of antibiotics prior to hospitalization | 4 | 0 | 4 (11%) |
Pleural effusion present at hospital admission | 7 | 0 | 7 (19%) |
ICU admission | 14 | 0 | 14 (38%) |
Abnormal liver function tests | 15 | 5 | 20 (54%) |
Hyponatremia (Sodium < 130 mEq/L) | 9 | 4 | 13 (35%) |
Crude mortality | 6 | 0 | 6 (16%) |