Table 1. Relevant laboratory parameters over the course of hospitalization.

Days since admission	Laboratory parameter	Patient’s value	Normal range
Day 1	White blood cell (WBC) count	~14,000 cells/mm3	4,500-11,000 cells/mm3
Day 2	C-reactive protein	167 mg/dL	<0.3 mg/dL
Day 6	WBC count	~26,000 cells/mm3	4,500-11,000 cells/mm3
Day 9	WBC count	>50,000 cells/mm3	4,500-11,000 cells/mm3
Day 22	Lactic acid	10.7 mmol/L	0.5-1 mmol/L