Table 1 Clinical characteristics, investigations and outcome of patients with ARDS caused by miliary TB (n = 85)
Parameters | Results |
|---|---|
Age (years) | 36.6 ± 12.5 |
Sex (male) | 38(44.7%) |
Clinical findings | |
Fever, cough, dyspnoea, weight loss | 85 (100) |
Diabetes mellitus | 16 (18.8) |
Past history of tuberculosis | 9(10.6) |
Hepatitis B | 8 (9.4) |
Pregnancy | 3 (3.5) |
Heart disease | 3(3.5) |
Cerebrovascular disease | 2(2.3) |
Investigations | |
APACHE III score | 71.6 ± 21.9 |
PaO2/FiO2(mmHg) | 146.4 ± 34.5 |
Outcome | |
Duration of symptoms (days) | 16.1 ± 5.2 |
Misdiagnosis for other diseases | 33 (38.8) |
Time to diagnosis (days) | 7.2 ± 3.4 |
Length of stay in the ICU(days) | 15.3 ± 3.5 |
Length of stay in the hospital(days) | 26.7 ± 4.6 |
Duration of mechanical ventilation (days) | 8.5 ± 3.0 |
Time from admission to anti-tuberculosis therapy (days) | 4.5 ± 2.0 |
Glucocorticoids therapy | 35 (41.2) |
ICU mortality | 40(47.1) |