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Table 5 Procalcitonin values according to the classification of PCR 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

16.54 (7.83 - 47.8)

Mixed, Candidemia

Mixed

6.08 (4.29 - 12.65)

Bacteremia, Negative, Candidemia

Negative

13.4 (9.36 - 41.5)

Mixed, Candidemia

Candidemia

1.27 (0.92 - 2.09)

Bacteremia, Mixed, Negative

  1. I.Q. interquartile range.