Table 1.
Baseline and clinical characteristics of patients.
| Patient 1 | Patient 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Age (years) | 63 | 75 |
| BMI | 23 | 29 |
| SAPS II admission/discharge | 47/24 | 42/22 |
| SOFA admission/discharge | 10/6 | 10/7 |
| White cells count (N/mm3) | 1,200 | 18,900 |
| Platelet count (N/mm3) | 54,000 | 331,000 |
| Lactate dehydrogenase (U/l) | 137 | 241 |
| Creatine kinase (U/l) | 61 | 20 |
| Procalcitonin (ng/mL) | 20.9 | 1.1 |
| Duration of VAC therapy (days) | 22 | 3 |
| Duration of mechanical ventilation (days) | 12 | 2 |
| Length of stay in ICU (days) | 23 | 4 |
SAPS: Simplified Acute Physiology Score; SOFA: Sequential Organ Failure Assessment Score; VAC: Vacuum-assisted closure.