Wheezing/rhonchi (n, %) | 76/85 (89.4%) | 22/42 (52.4%) | <0.01 |
Nasal congestion (n, %) | 42/85 (49.4%) | 9/42 (21.4%) | <0.01 |
Rhinorrhea (n, %) | 33/85 (38.8%) | 10/42 (23.8%) | 0.04 |
Sore throat (n, %) | 19/85 (22.4%) | 1/42 (2.4%) | 0.01 |
Purulent sputum (n, %) | 49/85 (57.6%) | 14/42 (33.3%) | 0.02 |
Fever (n, %) | 14/85 (16.5%) | 0/42 (0%) | 0.01 |
Headache (n, %) | 27/85 (31.8%) | 4/42 (9.5%) | 0.01 |
Muscle pain (n, %) | 16/85 (18.8%) | 1/42 (2.4%) | 0.02 |
Hoarseness (n. %) | 34/85 (40.0%) | 13/42 (31%) | 0.43 |
Exacerbations in the preceding year (n, range) | 2 (0–12) | 1 (0–8) | 0.03 |
Oral steroids before admission (n, %) | 49/85 (57.7%) | 23/42 (54.8%) | 0.91 |
Oral steroids before admission (mg/day) | 5 (0–80) | 5 (0–150) | 0.88 |
C-reactive protein (mg/dl) | 1 (0–31) | 0 (0–8.2) | <0.01 |