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Table 4 Evolution of inflammatory parameters and oxygenation

From: Combination therapy versus monotherapy: a randomised pilot study on the evolution of inflammatory parameters after ventilator associated pneumonia [ISRCTN31976779]

Group

Day

PaO2/FiO2 (mmHg)

CRP (mg/l)

Temperature (°C)

Leukocytosis (103/mm3)

C

1

173 ± 88

209 ± 100

38.6 ± 0.9

14.2 ± 5.8

 

8

304 ± 114

94 ± 62

37.8 ± 0.7

15.5 ± 5.1

C-A

1

194 ± 95

233 ± 115

38.3 ± 0.9

14.3 ± 6.3

 

8

253 ± 72

113 ± 61

37.7 ± 0.6

12.4 ± 6.4

C-L

1

176 ± 87

211 ± 90

38.8 ± 0.9

13.8 ± 6

 

8

243 ± 72

94 ± 51

37.6 ± 0.7

15.1 ± 7.9

  1. Groups: C, cefepime; C-A, cefepime with amikacin; C-L, cefepime with levofloxacin. CRP, C-reactive protein. PaO2/FiO2: arterial oxygen tension/inspiratory oxygen fraction
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