Table 5 Bivariate analysis for the duration of use of antibiotics
Variable | Adequate duration of use | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
No | Yes | ||
Cardinal symptoms | 0.003 | ||
Increased shortness of breath | 21(39.6%) | 32 (60.4%) | |
Increased shortness of breath, increased sputum purulence | 3 (8.8%) | 31 (91.2%) | |
Increased shortness of breath, increased sputum volume | 8 (38.1%) | 13 (61.9%) | |
Increased shortness of breath, increased sputum purulence, increased sputum volume | 21 (20.6%) | 81 (79.4%) | |
C-reactive protein | 0.007 | ||
< 20 mg/l | 17 (41.5%) | 24 (58.5%) | |
20–40 mg/l | 5 (11.9%) | 37 (88.1%) | |
> 40 mg/l | 24 (23.8%) | 77 (76.2%) | |