Cytokines and Metabolic Patterns in Pediatric Patients with Critical Illness
Figure 2
Comparison of metabolic monitor measurements, various cytokines, and nutritional markers between patients with and without sepsis (scale type power: exponent 0.5). Significantly increased (*) in the presence of sepsis: C-Reactive Protein (CRP), Interleukin-6 (IL-6), Interleukin-10 (IL-10), nutritional index, and triglycerides (-test for unpaired data). Significantly decreased (#) despite a higher protein intake: transferrin and transthyretin. Did not differ compared to the nonsepsis patients: lactate, glucose, fibrinogen, Oxygen Consumption (VO2), and Resting Energy Expenditure (REE). BSA: Body Surface Area.
