Table 4 Change in serum biological parameters from admission to day 4 of treatment
From: Decrease in serum procalcitonin levels over time during treatment of acute bacterial meningitis
Parameter | Day 0 | Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Leucocyte (109/l) | 14.2 (10–19) | 14 (11.8–18) | 13.5 (11–17) | 10.5 (8.5–12) | 10.2 (8–13) |
Fibrinogen (g/l) | 4.8 (4–6.4) | 6.2 (5–7.5) | 6.2 (5.6–8.2) | 6.4 (5.8–8.4) | 6.3 (5–8) |
C-reactive protein (mg/l) | 120 (48–241) | 221 (141–299) | 156 (121–240) | 93 (67–170) | 82 (43–130) |
Procalcitonin ng/ml) | 4.5 (2.8–10.8) | 3.8 (1.5–10.7) | 2* (0.9–5) | 1.4 (0.4–3) | 0.7 (0.4–1.3) |