Table 4

Analytical and radiological data on admission

Laboratory data
 Leukocytes ×109 L−115.4±17.6
 Band forms ≥3%297 (59)
 Haematocrit %40.1±6.8
 BUN mg·dL−155.3±36
 Creatinine mg·dL−11.9±0.9
 Sodium mEq·L−1137.7±5.9
 Potassium mEq·L−14.6±1.5
 Albumin g·L−132.5±6.7
 ALAT U·L−153.2±296
 ASAT U·L−148.1±311
PO2 with FI,O2 21% mmHg61.8±15.9
Pa,O2/FI,O2<20041 (8)
Radiographical data
 Lobar267 (53)
 Segmentary118 (23)
 Bronchopneumonia62 (12)
 Bilateral56 (11)
 Cavitation9 (2)
 Pleural effusion60 (12)
  • Data are presented as mean±sd or n (%)

  • BUN: blood urea nitrogen

  • ALAT: alanine aminotransferase

  • ASAT: aspartate aminotransferase

  • PO2: oxygen tension

  • FI,O2: inspiratory oxygen fraction

  • Pa,O2: oxygen tension in arterial blood