Table 3.
Peri-operative dynamics of C-reactive protein (CRP) by group [focused open necrosectomy (FON) versus conventional open necrosectomy (CON)]
| FON | CON | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n = 22 | n = 36 | ||
| Median CRP pre-operative, mg/l (range) | 190 (75–444) | 231 (24–465) | 0.879 |
| Median CRP on 3rd post-operative day, mg/l (range) | 149 (51–277) | 216 (45–496) | 0.001 |
| Median CRP on 7th post-operative day, mg/l (range) | 75 (5.2–295) | 122 (30–546) | 0.02 |