Table 4.
Evolution of inflammatory parameters and oxygenation
| Group | Day | PaO2/FiO2 (mmHg) | CRP (mg/l) | Temperature (°C) | Leukocytosis (103/mm3) |
| C | 1 | 173 ± 88 | 209 ± 100 | 38.6 ± 0.9 | 14.2 ± 5.8 |
| 8 | 304 ± 114 | 94 ± 62 | 37.8 ± 0.7 | 15.5 ± 5.1 | |
| C-A | 1 | 194 ± 95 | 233 ± 115 | 38.3 ± 0.9 | 14.3 ± 6.3 |
| 8 | 253 ± 72 | 113 ± 61 | 37.7 ± 0.6 | 12.4 ± 6.4 | |
| C-L | 1 | 176 ± 87 | 211 ± 90 | 38.8 ± 0.9 | 13.8 ± 6 |
| 8 | 243 ± 72 | 94 ± 51 | 37.6 ± 0.7 | 15.1 ± 7.9 |
Groups: C, cefepime; C-A, cefepime with amikacin; C-L, cefepime with levofloxacin. CRP, C-reactive protein. PaO2/FiO2: arterial oxygen tension/inspiratory oxygen fraction