A comparative study between effect of combined intravenous and nebulized amikacin versus intravenous amikacin alone in mechanically ventilated patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP)

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Table 2 Comparison between study groups as regards age, sex, and causes of ICU admission

		Total (N = 64)	Group A (N = 32)	Group B (N = 32)	A/B
Age (years)	Mean ± SD	59.3 ± 17	58.0 ± 14.4	59.3 ± 17.4	0.791^{^}
Age (years)	Range	28.0–88.0	25.0–90.0	28.0–88.0	0.791^{^}
Sex	Male	49 (76%)	21 (65.0%)	28 (87%)	0.288^#
Sex	Female	15 (24%)	11 (35.0%)	4 (12%)	0.288^#
Comorbidities	DM	17 (26%)	8 (25.0%)	9 (28%)	0.723^#
Comorbidities	HTN	20 (31%)	10 (30.0%)	10 (30%)	0.736^#
Causes of admission	Resp.	52 (81%)	30 (95.0%)	22 (69%)	0.151^#
Causes of admission	Neurological	26 (40%)	11 (35.0%)	15 (47 %)	0.519^#