Table 3 Laboratory findings among cases group

CRP (mg/L)

31

(5-207)

CBC

TLC (10³/mm³)

16

(6.8–38.1)

Hemoglobin (g/dl)

9.1

(7-12.3)

Platelet (10³/mm³)

368.5

(37–895)

ABG measures

PH

7.3

(6.9–7.5)

PO₂ (mmHg)

84.5

(60–93)

HCO₃ (mEq/L)

21

(15–31)

PCO₂ (mmHg)

46

(21–69)

Blood culture

N

%

No growth

42

70%

Growth

18

30%

Type of growth (n = 18)

N

%

Klebsiella

4

22.2%

Pseudomonas

4

22.2%

CoNS

2

11.1%

MRSA

4

22.2%

Candida non albicans

2

11.1%

Acinetobacter

2

11.1%

Sputum culture

N

%

No growth

30

50%

Growth

8

13.3%

Not done

22

36.7%

Type of growth (n = 8)

N

%

Klebsiella

2

25%

Pseudomonas

4

50%

Acinetobacter

2

25%