Table 4 Outcome characteristics of patients with isolated pulmonary Candida spp. colonization without pre-existing pneumonia (cohort 2)
Antifungal therapy (n = 44) | No antifungal therapy (n = 131) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
SOFA score (day 7) | 7 (4; 10) | 3 (1; 6) | 0.003 |
Newly acquired pneumonia, n (%) | 21 (47.7) | 22 (16.8) | <0.001 |
Sepsis/severe sepsis, n (%) | 18 (40.9) | 27 (20.6) | 0.01 |
Mechanical ventilation (h) | 162 (140; 547) | 152 (59; 242) | <0.001 |
Hospital stay (days) | 31 (15; 53) | 20 (10; 34) | 0.004 |
ICU stay (days) | 17 (10; 29) | 7 (4; 12) | <0.001 |
In-hospital mortality, n (%) | 22 (50) | 39 (29.8) | 0.02 |