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Table 3 Association between diagnostic markers and proven infection

From: Diagnostic and prognostic value of procalcitonin among febrile critically ill patients with prolonged ICU stay

Parameter

OR

95% CI

P

PCT > 0.5

8.6

2.4-31.0

0.001

CRP > 100

1.4

0.5-4.3

0.6

WBC > 12,000

9.7

2.3-40.8

0.001

SOFA > 7

5.4

1.6-18.0

0.006

PCT > 2 × D0

8.55

2.4-31.1

0.001

  1. OR: Odds Ratio, CI: confidence interval, PCT: Procalcitonin, CRP: C - reactive protein, WBC: White Blood Cells, SOFA: Sequential Organ Failure Assessment.
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