Table 4 WBC and CRP levels according to microscopic features of sputum
From: Markers of lower respiratory tract infections in emergency departments
| Â | >5 mg/dl | 0.8-5 mg/dl | <0.8 mg/dl | WBC >10000/ml | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|  | n (mean ± SD) | ||||
Microscopy* of sputum samples | >25 PNL | 20 (17,7 ± 12,3) | 7 (2,4 ± 1,1) | 1 (0,3 ± 0) | 19 (12275 ± 5300) |
10-25 PNL | 10 (13,2 ± 7,2) | 2 (2,8 ± 0,4) | 0 | 8 (15680 ± 8390) | |
<10 PNL | 14 (18,8 ± 16,7) | 5 (2,9 + 0,9) | 8 (0,3 ± 0,2) | 19 (13640 + 6000) | |
No expectoration | 2 (29,2 ± 16,4) | 6 (2,9 ± 1,2) | 3 (0,5 ± 0,4) | 5 (9950 ± 4440) | |