| Characteristic . | PCR-Positive, No. (%) . | PCR-Negative, No. (%) . |
|---|---|---|
| No. of patients | 92 | 705 |
| No. of encounters | 97 | 827 |
| Inpatient | 93 (96) | 594 (72) |
| Outpatient | 4 (4) | 233 (28) |
| Specimen type, No. | 99 | 907 |
| Bronchoalveolar lavage | 51 (52) | 661 (73) |
| Induced sputum | 21 (21) | 55 (6) |
| Sputum | 20 (20) | 107 (12) |
| Mini-bronchoalveolar lavage | 4 (4) | 58 (6) |
| Bronchial washing | 2 (2) | 9 (1) |
| Endotracheal aspirate | 1 (1) | 12 (1) |
| Bronchial brush | 0 (0) | 2 (0) |
| Tracheal aspirate | 0 (0) | 3 (0) |
| Underlying condition | ||
| HIV/AIDS | 40 (43) | … |
| Solid organ transplant | 20 (22) | … |
| Autoimmune/inflammatory disease | 10 (11) | … |
| Solid organ malignancy | 7 (8) | … |
| Hematologic malignancy | 14 (15) | … |
| Stem cell transplant | 5 (5) | … |
| No apparent immunocompromise | 4 (4) | … |
| Cirrhosis/ESLD | 3 (3) | … |
| Congenital immunodeficiency | 1 (1) | … |
| Characteristic . | PCR-Positive, No. (%) . | PCR-Negative, No. (%) . |
|---|---|---|
| No. of patients | 92 | 705 |
| No. of encounters | 97 | 827 |
| Inpatient | 93 (96) | 594 (72) |
| Outpatient | 4 (4) | 233 (28) |
| Specimen type, No. | 99 | 907 |
| Bronchoalveolar lavage | 51 (52) | 661 (73) |
| Induced sputum | 21 (21) | 55 (6) |
| Sputum | 20 (20) | 107 (12) |
| Mini-bronchoalveolar lavage | 4 (4) | 58 (6) |
| Bronchial washing | 2 (2) | 9 (1) |
| Endotracheal aspirate | 1 (1) | 12 (1) |
| Bronchial brush | 0 (0) | 2 (0) |
| Tracheal aspirate | 0 (0) | 3 (0) |
| Underlying condition | ||
| HIV/AIDS | 40 (43) | … |
| Solid organ transplant | 20 (22) | … |
| Autoimmune/inflammatory disease | 10 (11) | … |
| Solid organ malignancy | 7 (8) | … |
| Hematologic malignancy | 14 (15) | … |
| Stem cell transplant | 5 (5) | … |
| No apparent immunocompromise | 4 (4) | … |
| Cirrhosis/ESLD | 3 (3) | … |
| Congenital immunodeficiency | 1 (1) | … |
Abbreviations: ESLD, end-stage liver disease; HIV, human immunodeficiency virus; PCR, polymerase chain reaction.
| Characteristic . | PCR-Positive, No. (%) . | PCR-Negative, No. (%) . |
|---|---|---|
| No. of patients | 92 | 705 |
| No. of encounters | 97 | 827 |
| Inpatient | 93 (96) | 594 (72) |
| Outpatient | 4 (4) | 233 (28) |
| Specimen type, No. | 99 | 907 |
| Bronchoalveolar lavage | 51 (52) | 661 (73) |
| Induced sputum | 21 (21) | 55 (6) |
| Sputum | 20 (20) | 107 (12) |
| Mini-bronchoalveolar lavage | 4 (4) | 58 (6) |
| Bronchial washing | 2 (2) | 9 (1) |
| Endotracheal aspirate | 1 (1) | 12 (1) |
| Bronchial brush | 0 (0) | 2 (0) |
| Tracheal aspirate | 0 (0) | 3 (0) |
| Underlying condition | ||
| HIV/AIDS | 40 (43) | … |
| Solid organ transplant | 20 (22) | … |
| Autoimmune/inflammatory disease | 10 (11) | … |
| Solid organ malignancy | 7 (8) | … |
| Hematologic malignancy | 14 (15) | … |
| Stem cell transplant | 5 (5) | … |
| No apparent immunocompromise | 4 (4) | … |
| Cirrhosis/ESLD | 3 (3) | … |
| Congenital immunodeficiency | 1 (1) | … |
| Characteristic . | PCR-Positive, No. (%) . | PCR-Negative, No. (%) . |
|---|---|---|
| No. of patients | 92 | 705 |
| No. of encounters | 97 | 827 |
| Inpatient | 93 (96) | 594 (72) |
| Outpatient | 4 (4) | 233 (28) |
| Specimen type, No. | 99 | 907 |
| Bronchoalveolar lavage | 51 (52) | 661 (73) |
| Induced sputum | 21 (21) | 55 (6) |
| Sputum | 20 (20) | 107 (12) |
| Mini-bronchoalveolar lavage | 4 (4) | 58 (6) |
| Bronchial washing | 2 (2) | 9 (1) |
| Endotracheal aspirate | 1 (1) | 12 (1) |
| Bronchial brush | 0 (0) | 2 (0) |
| Tracheal aspirate | 0 (0) | 3 (0) |
| Underlying condition | ||
| HIV/AIDS | 40 (43) | … |
| Solid organ transplant | 20 (22) | … |
| Autoimmune/inflammatory disease | 10 (11) | … |
| Solid organ malignancy | 7 (8) | … |
| Hematologic malignancy | 14 (15) | … |
| Stem cell transplant | 5 (5) | … |
| No apparent immunocompromise | 4 (4) | … |
| Cirrhosis/ESLD | 3 (3) | … |
| Congenital immunodeficiency | 1 (1) | … |
Abbreviations: ESLD, end-stage liver disease; HIV, human immunodeficiency virus; PCR, polymerase chain reaction.
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