Table 4 Sub-analysis excluding those patients who received antibiotic with VP or normal pattern in the image test and PCT < 1 ng/ml, for each group and visit
Visit | Total (N = 109) | EG (N = 44) | CG (N = 75) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ATB basal visit, n (%) | 109 (100) | 44 (100) | 65 (86.7) | 0.013 |
ATB first visit, n (%) | 100 (91.7) | 43 (97.7) | 57 (76) | 0.004 |
ATB second visit, n (%) | 100 (91.7) | 43 (97.7) | 57 (76) | 0.004 |
Patients with final diagnosis of BP, n (%) | 88 (80.7) | 41 (93.2) | 47 (62.7) | 0.323 |