Symptom characteristics at exacerbation of patients colonised by Haemophilus influenzae in the stable state
| Exacerbation parameter | H influenzae (n=7) | Non-specific growth or other pathogen (n=7) | p value* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Values are median (interquartile range). | |||
| *Mann-Whitney test. | |||
| Total symptom count | 2.00 (2.00–2.65) | 2.00 (1.00–2.00) | 0.03 |
| Increased sputum purulence | 0.92 (0.56–1.00) | 0.33 (0.00–0.60) | 0.02 |
| Increased cough | 0.54 (0.25–0.75) | 0 (0.00–0.60) | 0.09 |
| Time to recovery of peak flow (days) | 13.0 (5.1–20.4) | 2.0 (1.0–10.0) | 0.08 |