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Table 1 Characteristics at baseline

From: Inhalation of specific anti-Pseudomonas aeruginosa IgY antibodies transiently decreases P. aeruginosa colonization of the airway in mechanically ventilated piglets

Baseline characteristics

 

Intervention

Control

Weight (kg)*

31.2 ± 1.1

27.9 ± 0.73

HR (min−1)

98 ± 4

92 ± 6

MAP (mmHg)

81 ± 5

78 ± 5

CI (L/min/m2)

2.18 (0.72)

2.83 (0.62)

Arterial lactate (mmol/L)

2.2 ± 0.4

1.9 ± 0.2

Hemoglobin (g/L)

87 ± 1

87 ± 3

WBC (109/L)

18.0 ± 2.7

15.6 ± 1.8

Neutrophil count (109/L)

8.6 ± 2.1

7.0 ± 1.3

Core temperature (°C)

39.3 ± 0.2

39.5 ± 0.2

IL-6 (pg/mL)

31.0 ± 28.5

39.7 ± 20.2

TNF-α (pg/mL)

184.6 ± 16.9

166.6 ± 22.0

Static compliance (mL/cmH2O)

29.8 ± 3.9

29.3 ± 2.7

PaO2/FiO2 ratio (mmHg)

370 (34)

420 (56)

Plasma creatinine (μmol/L)

43 ± 2

50 ± 4

  1. Values are mean ± SEM or median (IQR). *p < 0.05, tested according to normality with independent t test or Mann-Whitney U test. HR heart rate, MAP mean arterial pressure, CI cardiac index, aLactate arterial lactate, WBC white blood cell count, IL-6 interleukin-6, TNF-α tumor necrosis factor α