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Difference in biomarker levels in delayed sternal closure patients who developed infection in the first 10 postoperative days versus noninfected DSC patients
| Biomarker Mean Difference (p-value) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POD 1 | POD 2 | POD 3 | POD 4 | POD 5 | |
| PCT (ng/ml) | 2.33 (0.139) | 3.41 (<0.05) | 3.97 (<0.05) | 3.28 (<0.05) | 4.61 (<0.005) |
| CRP (mg/dl) | 1.63 (0.055) | 3.13 (0.105) | 1.68 (ns) | 1.84 (ns) | 2.59 (ns) |
POD, post-operative day
