Admission procalcitonin (PCT), C reactive protein (CRP), and leucocyte count (WCC) values for all children
| Septic shock (n = 77) | Bacterial meningitis (n = 10) | Localised bacterial infection (n = 25) | Viral infection (n = 14) | Non-infected controls (n = 43) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCT (ng/ml) | 94.6 (3.3–759.8) | 25.5 (7.2–118.4) | 2.9 (0–24.3) | 0.8 (0–4.4) | 0 (0–4.9) |
| CRP (mg/l) | 101 (3–335) | 110.5 (32–353) | 20 (7–213) | 12 (7–76) | 8 (2–47) |
| WCC (× 109/l) | 12.1 (0.4–83.8) | 18.2 (2–33.5) | 9.7 (1.4–30.4) | 5.75 (2.5–32) | 13.7 (2.4–25.3) |
Values are median (range).