Table 3 Outcomes of surgery between fungal empyema and bacterial empyema after 1:3 propensity matching
From: The outcomes of thoracoscopic decortication between fungal empyema and bacterial empyema
Fungal empyema (n = 28) | Bacterial empyema (n = 84) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
ICU duration, median (IQR) (days) | 16.00 (0.50–24.75) | 3.50 (0–11.00) | 0.002 |
Ventilator duration, median (IQR) (days) | 20.50 (0.50–31.75) | 3.00 (0–11.00) | 0.002 |
Hospital duration, median (IQR) (days) | 40.00 (22.50–53.00) | 17.50 (12.00–35.25) | < 0.001 |
30-day mortality | 6 (21.4%) | 5 (5.9%) | < 0.001 |