Serum levels of biochemical parameters and of different cytokines in PPE.
EMP ()
CPE ()
UPE ()
Glucose, mg/dL
124 (102–182.5)
97 (86–141)
101 (88–120)
LDH, U/L
288 (202–325)
266 (259–301)
264.5 (234.25–286.75)
pH
7.465 (7.443–7.5)
7.47 (7.445–7.485)
7.47 (7.445–7.488)
SAA, mg/dL
52.2 (28.7.–62.4)
80.95 (31.73–98.575)
29.25 (7.525–74.225)
CRP, mg/dL*
11.9 (10–19)
18.75 (15.4–20.4)
7.25 (4–16.85)
TNF-α pg/mL
10.24 (7.783–12.55)
14.96 (8.1–19.44)
13.42 (5.86–18.29)
IL-1β pg/mL
0.9 (0.79–1.065)
0.66 (0.4475–1.66)
1.365 (0.6725–13.39)
IL-6 pg/mL
44.69 (26.17–56.99)
56.52 (36.75–83.44)
64 (16.35–101.11)
Data are presented as median (IQR). * between CPE and UPE. EMP: Empyema, CPE: Complicated Parapneumonic Effusions, UPE: Uncomplicated Parapneumonic Effusions.
