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Blood samples collected from patients with sepsis upon admission to the intensive-care unit.
| Parameter | Characteristics | |
|---|---|---|
|
Sample |
Early (≤ 24 h; n = 7) |
Late (≥ 5 d; n = 8) |
| Age (yr)a | 56.4 ± 14.3 | 62.3 ± 13.7 |
| Male/female | 5/2 | 4/4 |
| Leukocytes (×109/L)a,b | 18.3±2.9 | 17.2±1.5 |
| Diagnosis at admission | ||
| Septic shock | 1 | 1 |
| Peritonitis | 0 | 3 |
| Pneumonia | 2 | 2 |
| Mediastinitis | 1 | 1 |
| Septic-wound infection | 2 | 1 |
| Unknown | 1 | 0 |
Mean ± SD.
Leukocyte counts upon admission to the intensive-care unit.
