Table 5 Effect of TPE on objective measures of organ dysfunction compared to controls

Cards SOFA at time zero^a

4.0 ± 0.16

3.9 ± 0.65

Cards SOFA at 48 h

1.5 ± 1.54

2.8 ± 1.6

Lactate at time zero^a

8.1 ± 6.6

6.6 ± 4.7

Lactate at 24 h

4.8 ± 5.9 (n = 29)

6.9 ± 5.5 (n = 35)

Platelet count at time zero^a

102.6 ± 68.5

172.8 ± 72.7 (n = 37)

Platelet nadir

49.7 ± 36.6

73.7 ± 41.9

P/F ratio at time zero^a

176.3 ± 139.2 (n = 38)

161.8 ± 113.3 (n = 33)

P/F ratio at 48 h

217 ± 100 (n = 29)

223.6 ± 144.3 (n = 30)

Extubations

3

1

New intubations

0 (1 placed on ECMO)

5

Deaths prior to 48 h

6

9