Group LT(n = 50) | Group NLT(n = 44) | P Value | |
---|---|---|---|
Male/female | 22/28 | 25/19 | P = 0.215 |
Age (years) | 7.23 ± 2.48 | 7.75 ± 2.28 | P = 0.409 |
Disease course before first admission (days) | 17.40 ± 13.33 | 9.27 ± 3.79 | P < 0.001 |
Respiratory failure (n/%) | 12/(24%) | 0/(0%) | P = 0.001 |
WBC (×109/L) | 11.85 ± 4.61 | 8.47 ± 2.48 | P < 0.001 |
CRP (mg/L) | 104.96 ± 54.20 | 30.32 ± 20.64 | P < 0.001 |
LDH (IU/L) | 681.00 ± 298.24 | 330.11 ± 81.37 | P < 0.001 |
Bronchoscopy findings | |||
Early stage | |||
Mucous plug (n/%) | 41/(82%) | 3/(6.8%) | P < 0.001 |
Mucus necrosis (n/%) | 29/(58%) | 3/(6.8%) | P < 0.001 |
Late stage | |||
Stenosis (n/%) | 13/(26%) | 3/(6.8%) | P = 0.014 |
AO (n/%) | 13/(26%) | 2/(4.5%) | P = 0.005 |
Chest imaging findings | |||
Consolidation (>one pulmonary lobe) (n/%) | 46/(92%) | 0/(0%) | P < 0.001 |
Pleural effusion (n/%) | 34/(68%) | 2/(4.5%) | P < 0.001 |
Pulmonary embolism (n/%) | 8/(16%) | 0/(0%) | P < 0.001 |
NP (n/%) | 28/(56%) | 1/(2.3%) | P < 0.001 |