Table 5 Sub-analysis of antibiotic duration, excluding those patients who received antibiotic with VP or normal pattern in the image test and PCT < 1 ng/ml
Antibiotic duration | Total (N = 109) | EG (N = 44) | CG (N = 75) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 < 3 d, n (%) | 9 (0.1) | 1 (2.3) | 8 (12.3) | 0.126 |
4–5 d, n (%) | 8 (0.1) | 2 (4.6) | 6 (9.2) | |
6–7 d, n (%) | 69 (63) | 33 (75) | 36 (55.4) | |
 > 7 d, n (%) | 23 (21) | 8 (18.2) | 15 (23.1) |