Table 5 Values of ESR, CRP and D-dimer according to microorganisms in predicting infection
Microorganisms | ESR (> 15 mm/h) | CRP (> 1 mg/dl) | D-dimer (> 1167 ng/mL) |
|---|---|---|---|
S. epidermidis (n = 18) | 14/18 | 15/18 | 16/18 |
Early | 2/2 | 2/2 | 2/2 |
Delayed | 2/3 | 3/3 | 3/3 |
Late | 10/13 | 10/13 | 11/13 |
Other CoNS (n = 11)a | 9/11 | 9/11 | 4/11 |
Early | 2/2 | 2/2 | 2/2 |
Delayed | 4/4 | 4/4 | 1/4 |
Late | 3/5 | 3/5 | 1/5 |
Streptococcus spp. (n = 3) | 3/3 | 3/3 | 3/3 |
Early | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Delayed | 1/1 | 1/1 | 1/1 |
Late | 2/2 | 2/2 | 2/2 |
Corynebacterium spp. (n = 3) | 3/3 | 3/3 | 3/3 |
Early | 1/1 | 1/1 | 1/1 |
Delayed | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Late | 2/2 | 2/2 | 2/2 |
Gram-negative (n = 4) | 3/4 | 3/4 | 3/4 |
Early | 3/3 | 2/3 | 3/3 |
Delayed | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Late | 0/1 | 1/1 | 0/1 |
Others (n = 4)b | 3/4 | 4/4 | 2/4 |
Early | 1/1 | 1/1 | 1/1 |
Delayed | 2/2 | 2/2 | 1/2 |
Late | 0/1 | 1/1 | 0/1 |