CRP and Increased total leukocyte count: Altogether, a total of 45 out of 54 patients (83.3 %) had leukocytosis (>10 000 /μl), 48 out of 52 patients (92.3 %) had an increase of C-reactive protein (>0.5 mg/dl) and 18 out of 26 patients (69.2 %) had an increase of L-lactate (>1.6 mmol/l).