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Table 6 Sensitivity and specificity of LBP, IL-6 and CRP according to the optimal cut-off levels in detecting children with bacteraemia.

From: High-mobility group box-1 protein, lipopolysaccharide-binding protein, interleukin-6 and C-reactive protein in children with community acquired infections and bacteraemia: a prospective study

Marker

Cut-off level

Sensitivity (%)

Specificity (%)

LBP1

26.6 μg/ml

80

55

IL-62

58.7 pg/ml

80

81

CRP3

97 mg/l

80

77

  1. 1lipopolysaccharide-binding protein; 2interleukin-6; 3C-reactive protein