Table 1.

Results of relevant blood tests (on admission day)

Test	Result	Normal range
White cell count	9.8 109/L	4-11 109/L
Neutrophils	8.8 109/L	2-7.5 109/L
Lymphocytes	0.2 109/L	1-4 109/L
Platelets	62 109/L	135-450 109/L
C-reactive protein	643mg/L	0-5 mg/L
Creatinine	232 μmol/L	45-84μmol/L
Urea	19.7mmol/L	2.5-7.8 mmol/L