Table 2 Comparison of chest radiography and laboratory findings of patients with bacteremic K. pneumonia e and S. pneumonia e community-acquired pneumonia
Characteristic | K. pneumoniae (n = 49) No. (%) | S. pneumoniae (n = 44) No. (%) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Chest radiography at admission | Â | Â | Â |
   Unilateral involvement | 17 (34.7) | 34 (77.3) | <0.001 |
   Bilateral involvement | 32 (65.3) | 10 (22.7) | <0.001 |
   Cavity lesion | 3 (6.1) | 1 (2.3) | 0.619 |
Initial laboratory value | Â | Â | Â |
   Leucocyte count, × 103/μL | 11.6 ± 6.7 | 14.4 ± 7.4 | 0.044 |
   Platelet, × 103/μL | 212 ± 101 | 196 ± 107 | 0.969 |
   Albumin, g/dL | 2.6 ± 0.6 | 2.8 ± 0.6 | 0.072 |
   C-reactive protein, mg/dL | 21.8 ± 11.2 | 24.9 ± 1.5 | 0.664 |
   Serum creatinine, mg/dL | 2.3 ± 1.9 | 2.3 ± 1.4 | 0.186 |
   Total biliburin, mg/dL | 1.2 ± 2.7 | 1.1 ± 1.3 | 0.809 |
   Glucose, mg/dL | 220 ± 168 | 208 ± 202 | 0.528 |