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Table 4 Procalcitonin values according to the classification of BC results

From: Procalcitonin as a marker of Candida species detection by blood culture and polymerase chain reaction in septic patients

Group

PCT (ng/ml) Median (I.Q.)

Different (p < 0.05) from

Bacteremia

16.75 (7.65 - 50.5)

Mixed, Candidemia

Mixed

4.76 (2.98 - 6.08)

Bacteremia, Negative, Candidemia

Negative

12.36 (9.36 - 37.2)

Mixed, Candidemia

Candidemia

0.99 (0.86 - 1.34)

Bacteremia, Mixed, Negative

  1. I.Q. interquartile range.