Table 2 Blood parameters and microbiological data
Total n = 20 | Adults n = 16 | Children n = 4 | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Biomarkers | ||||
Mid-regional pro-adrenomedullin (nmol/L) | 0.85 (0.65–1.15) | 0.78 (0.64–0.88) | 1.72 (1.55–2.77) | 0.017 |
Procalcitonin (ng/mL) | 0.22 (0.12–0.48) | 0.19 (0.11–0.37) | 5.7 (1.3–7.77) | 0.023 |
C-reactive protein (mg/L) | 181.5 (62.5–237.7) | 146.95 (57.58–192.98) | 328.2 (252.8–351.15) | 0.005 |
Troponines (ng/mL) | 0.004 (0.002–0.035) | 0.003 (0.002–0.014) | 0.09 (0.01–2.85) | 0.039 |
NT-proBNP | 2414 (59–4840) | 59 (55.5–375) | 4057 (2629–18,211) | 0.034 |
Blood samples | ||||
Lymphocytes (/mm3) | 1000 (700–1175) | 1000 (700–1100) | 1100 (475–8175) | 0.703 |
Prothrombin time (%) | 84.5 (65.6–94.8) | 88 (83.3–96.8) | 56.4 (47.5–63.6) | 0.006 |
Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 391 (180.5–603.5) | 413 (255–623) | 158 (116–167) | 0.015 |
D-dimer, at admission (mg/L) | 2.45 (1.1–5) | 2.45 (0.82–4.46) | 3.94 (1.35–7) | 0.571 |
D-dimer, maximum (mg/L) | 6.3 (2.1–8.6) | 5.45 (1.89–9.98) | 6.75 (5.63–8.33) | 0.539 |
Ferritin, maximum (ug/L) | 910 (359.7–3614.5) | 999.5 (311.1–4210.5) | 714.8 (567–1369.25) | 0.637 |
Lactate dehydrogenase, maximum (IU/L) | 838 (760–1464) | 1053.5 (711–1616) | 800 (791–819) | 0.576 |
IL-6, maximum (pg/mL) | 460.5 (52.5–1000) | 709.5 (24.7–1000) | 141.75 (61.1–804.75) | 0.829 |
Microbiological data | ||||
Healthcare-associated infection, n (%) | 8 (40) | 8 (50) | 0 (0) | 0.103 |
CLABSI, n (%) | 7 (35) | 7 (43.8) | ||
- S. epidermidis | 5 (71.4) | 5 (71.4) | ||
- K. pneumoniae | 1 (14.3) | 1 (14.3) | ||
- C. albicans | 1 (14.3) | 1 (14.3) | ||
CAUTI, n (%) | 5 (25) | 5 (31.3) | ||
- P. aeruginosa | 2 (40) | 2 (40) | ||
- K. pneumoniae | 1 (10) | 1 (10) | ||
- E. coli | 2 (40) | 2 (40) | ||
VAP, n (%) | 2 (10) | 2 (40) | ||
- R. ornithinolytica | 1 (50) | 1 (50) | ||
- P. aeruginosa | 1 (50) | 1 (50) | ||