In contrast, there was no statistical difference between the two groups on SIRS criteria count (3.0 ± 0.7 vs 2.9 ± 0.7, p = 0.073), lactates (2.04 ± 1.35 vs 2.09 ± 1.41 mmol/L, p = 0.999), CRP level (160 ± 127 vs 141 ± 126 mg/L, p = 0.087) and time to antibiotic treatment initiation (5.3 ± 4.8 vs 6.1 ± 7.5 h, p = 0.675) (Table 1). The gene discussed is CRP; the disease is systemic inflammatory response syndrome.