Summary of inpatient management
| Control (n=45) | PEP (n=45) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bronchodilator therapy | 44 (98) | 45 (100) | 0.315 |
| Antibiotic therapy | 44 (98) | 45 (100) | 0.315 |
| Steroids (intravenous, oral) | 40 (89) | 43 (96) | 0.238 |
| Oxygen therapy | 30 (67) | 35 (78) | 0.239 |
| Need for ventilatory assistance | 6 (13) | 11 (24) | 0.178 |
| Ventilatory assistance <48 h | 4 (9) | 10 (22) | 0.081 |
| Ventilatory assistance >48 h | 4 (9) | 4 (9) | 1.000 |
| Ventilatory assistance duration, hours | 18 (2.3–192.9) | 10.9 (1.8–50.1) | 0.743 |
| Time until weaned, days | 1.41 (0.1–20.2) | 0.63 (0.1–6.4) | 0.743 |
| Serious clinical deterioration (all-cause) | 6 (13) | 9 (20) | 0.396 |
| Development of acute sputum retention | 5 (11) | 3 (7) | 0.459 |
| Hospital length of stay, days | 4.3 (2.9–7.6) | 4.9 (3.0–7.3) | 0.591 |
Data are n (%) or median (interquartile range). p Values represent χ2 or Mann–Whitney U tests. p Values<0.05 were considered statistically significant.
PEP, positive expiratory pressure.