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Serum lipopolysacharide-binding protein, procalcitonin, and C-reactive protein at study entry (baseline measurement) |
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| n |
LBP (μg/ml) |
PCT (ng/ml) |
CRP (mg/l) |
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| 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) |
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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 |
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