Table 1.

Laboratory values on days 1, 3 and 14 after admission

Day after admission	1st	3rd	14th
WBC	9,100/mm3	7,100/mm3	6,490/mm3
Hb	9.5 g/dl	8.3 g/dl	10.2 g/dl
Hct	29.7%	24.5%	32.0%
PLT	145,000	151,000	189,000
ESR (1st hour)	19		15
CRP	<3 mg/dl	<3 mg/dl	<3 mg/dl
PT	11.9		12.3
INR	0.99		1.07
Fe	58	14	22
AST	17		23
ALT	11		13
Fecal occult blood test	positive		negative
Stool culture	negative