Table 3 Main characteristics of the included patients with either proven VAP or bacteremia at the time it was clinically suspected.
Mean (SD) or number (%) | VAP n = 37 | bacteremia n = 10 | p |
|---|---|---|---|
Time elapsed from ICU admission (N. of days) | 16.8 (11.1) | 13.5 (9.8) | 0.391 |
Temperature (°C) | 37.4 (1.6) | 38.2 (1.3) | 0.163 |
Heart rate (bpm) | 110 (23) | 112 (23) | 0.828 |
Respiratory rate (bpm) | 30 (9) | 31 (3) | 0.652 |
PaO2/FIO2 (mmHg) | 208 (110) | 292 (157) | 0.074 |
MAP (mmHg) | 63 (15) | 69 (14) | 0.241 |
Vasopressor requirement (Yes/No) | 20 (42) | 6 (26.1) | 0.282 |
SOFA score | 7.0 (4.6) | 5.9 (4.7) | 0.489 |
Previous exposure to steroids | 20 (42) | 6 (26.1) | 0.282 |
WBC count (103 cells/mm3) | 17.9 (12.8) | 14.3 (7.3) | 0.394 |
CRP (mg/L) | 137.6 (111.1) | 98.6 (66.8) | 0.382 |
PCT D0 (ng/mL) | 4.7 (8.4) | 8.5 (12.3) | 0.261 |
ΔPCTD-1, D0 * | +4.7 (9.5) | +10.9 (13.5) | 0.189 |
Platelet count (cell/mm3) | 256,912 (207,429) | 262,800 (231,402) | 0.939 |
Creatininemia (μmol/L) | 166.8 (131.6) | 192.8 (160.2) | 0.602 |
Lactate (mmol/L) | 2.0 (0.9) | 2.6 (1.1) | 0.258 |