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Annals of Intensive Care

Table 1 Analysis of worst clinical parameters, within 24 h from bacterial inoculation

From: The effects of direct hemoperfusion using a polymyxin B-immobilized column in a pig model of severe Pseudomonas aeruginosa pneumonia

PIG N.

Highest heart rate within 24 h from bacterial challenge (beats/min)

Baseline mean arterial pressure (mm Hg)

Greatest mean arterial pressure drop within 24 h from bacterial challenge (%)

Highest body temperature within 24 h from bacterial challenge (°C)

Highest WBC within 24 h from bacterial challenge (µL−1)

Control group (9 animals)

86 ± 22

82.1 ± 7.2

11.4 ± 3.4

39.5 ± 0.9

21,544 ± 6323

Treatment group (8 animals)

95 ± 23

78.5 ± 11.2

9.7 ± 8.9

40.0 ± 0.6

16,162 ± 4785

p value

0.402

0.438

0.630

0.188

0.069

  1. We report analyses of worst clinical parameters (within 24 h from bacterial challenge) to confirm the presence of pneumonia and investigate potential baseline differences between study groups. Data are reported as mean ± standard deviation
  2. MV mechanical ventilation, WBC white blood cell
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