Results of laboratory investigations
| Diagnostic group | Mean WCC (× 109/l) (range) | Mean neutrophil count (× 109/l) (range) | Mean ESR (mm/h) (range) | Mean CRP (mg/l) (range) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacterial alone (definite + possible) Viral alone (definite) | 18.00 (n = 25) (5–36.5) 13.03 (n = 35) (4–35) | 13.5 (n = 19) (2.5–32) 9.4 (n = 29) (1.5–31) | 48.8 (n = 18) (5–120) 36.4 (n = 11) (5–90) | 100 (n = 19) (7–365) 79 (n = 18) (4–327) |
| p = 0.042 | p = 0.11 |
p = 0.32 | p = 0.64 |
WCC, white cell count; ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate; CRP, C reactive protein.