Table 2

Serum lipopolysacharide-binding protein, procalcitonin, and C-reactive protein at study entry (baseline measurement)


n
LBP (μg/ml)
PCT (ng/ml)
CRP (mg/l)

SIRS
40
30.6 (9.2–79.5)
0.6 (0.05–2.5)
56.5 (15.2–136.8)
Sepsis
19
37.1 (11.8–76.2)
6.1 (1.4–89.8)
157.1 (41.6–245)
Septic shock
9
59.7 (31.1–105)
25.6 (4.6–85.6)
211.0 (83.3–280)

Data are expressed as median (range). CRP, C-reactive protein; LBP, lipopolysacharide-binding protein; PCT, procalcitonin; SIRS = systemic inflammatory response syndrome.

Prucha et al. Critical Care 2003 7:R154   doi:10.1186/cc2386