Procalcitonin, interleukin 6 and systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS): early markers of postoperative sepsis after major surgery D Mokart, M Merlin, A Sannini, J.P. Brun, J.R. Delpero, G Houvenaeghel, V Moutardier, J.L. Blache British Journal of Anaesthesia Volume 94, Issue 6, Pages 767-773 (June 2005) DOI: 10.1093/bja/aei143 Copyright © 2005 British Journal of Anaesthesia Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 Box plot (with interquartile range) of PCT levels on day 0 and day 1 in non-septic patients (n=34) and septic patients (n=16). *P≤0.001 compared with day 0; #P=0.003 compared with non-septic patients. British Journal of Anaesthesia 2005 94, 767-773DOI: (10.1093/bja/aei143) Copyright © 2005 British Journal of Anaesthesia Terms and Conditions
Fig 2 Box plot (with interquartile range) of IL-6 levels on day 0 and day 1 in non-septic patients (n=34) and septic patients (n=16). *P≤0.001 compared with day 0; #P=0.006 compared with non-septic patients. British Journal of Anaesthesia 2005 94, 767-773DOI: (10.1093/bja/aei143) Copyright © 2005 British Journal of Anaesthesia Terms and Conditions
Fig 3 Box plot (with interquartile range) of CRP levels on day 0 and day 1 in non-septic patients (n=34) and septic patients (n=16). *P≤0.001 compared with day 0. British Journal of Anaesthesia 2005 94, 767-773DOI: (10.1093/bja/aei143) Copyright © 2005 British Journal of Anaesthesia Terms and Conditions
Fig 4 (a) ROC curves for CRP (dashed line) on day 1 for diagnosis of postoperative septic complications. (b) ROC curves for IL-6 (dotted line) on day 1 for diagnosis of postoperative septic complications. (c) ROC curves for PCT (solid line) on day 1 for diagnosis of postoperative septic complications. British Journal of Anaesthesia 2005 94, 767-773DOI: (10.1093/bja/aei143) Copyright © 2005 British Journal of Anaesthesia Terms and Conditions