Fig. 3From: Biomarker kinetics in the prediction of VAP diagnosis: results from the BioVAP studyCurve of disease risk probability of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), for the possible range of kinetics of CRP concentration changes over time, assessed by the slope, highest value and Δ max from day 1 to day 6 of mechanical ventilation (a–c CRP, d–f PCT, respectively). Ideally, the line should show a linear relationship between the marker and the probability of VAP. For PCT, the same calibration plots are presented (slope, highest and Δ max). CRP C-reactive protein, VAP ventilator-associated pneumoniaBack to article page