Table 2.
Comparison between group 1 and group 2 after vancomycin treatment with respect to kidney function tests, WBCs, ABGs, temperature, and sepsis score.
| Parameter (mean ± SD) | Group 1, after treatment | Group 2, after treatment | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUN (mg %) | 51.9 ± 27.94 | 36 ± 18.71 | 0.041* |
| Creatinine (mg %) | 1.81 ± 0.58 | 1.3 ± 0.6 | 0.009* |
| WBCs (C/mm) | 15.01 ± 4.96 | 9.99 ± 3.78 | 0.001* |
| PCO2 (mmHg) | 44.22 ±13.20 | 36.07 ± 8.34 | 0.025* |
| PO2 (mmHg) | 82.16 ± 36.83 | 94.45 ± 30.1 | 0.252 |
| Saturated O2 (%) | 84.36 ± 16.82 | 94.01 ±11.03 | 0.038* |
| Temperature (°C) | 38.21 ± 0.96 | 37.15 ± 0.42 | 0.0001* |
| APACHE II score | 10.5 ± 3.85 | 9.9 ± 5.54 | 0.611 |
SD: standard deviation; p: level of significance at p < 0.05; BUN: blood urea nitrogen; WBCs: white blood cells; PCO2: partial pressure of carbon dioxide; PO2: partial pressure of oxygen; APACHE: Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation.
*
Significantly different at p < 0.05.