Table 2 Distribution of bacterial and fungal pathogens among community-acquired pneumonia patients stratified by pneumonia severity index (PSI).
Strain | LR Group | MHR Group | Total Number |
|---|---|---|---|
Gram-negative bacteria | |||
Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 17 | 8 | 25 |
Acinetobacter baumannii | 8 | 14 | 22 |
Klebsiella pneumoniae | 4 | 3 | 7 |
Haemophilus influenzae | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Escherichia coli | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Other | 3 | 6 | 9 |
Gram-positive bacteria | |||
Staphylococcus aureus | 6 | 4 | 10 |
Staphylococcus epidermidis | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Streptococcus pneumoniae | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Fungus | 3 | 6 | 9 |
Candida albicans | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Aspergillus fumigatus | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Other fungal species | 0 | 1 | 1 |
