CRP and Sepsis: The patient had a quick Sequential [Sepsis-related] Organ Failure Assessment (qSOFA) score (7) of three points (tachypnea, altered mentation, systolic blood pressure 64 mmHg), a measured body temperature of 38.4°C (tympanic), acute kidney injury stage 2 according to Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcome (KDIGO) criteria (8) (serum creatinine 2.1 mg/dl), an elevated lactate level (lactate 5.9 mmol/l, pH 7.36) and markedly elevated markers of inflammation [C-reactive protein (CRP) 199 mg/dl, procalcitonin (PCT) 26 μg/l].