CRP and lymphopenia: On Day 2, his laboratory findings indicated lymphopenia, neutrophilia, increased C reactive protein (CRP), and raised serum lactate dehydrogenase (LDH); hence, a 7-day course of two antibiotics, meropenem trihydrate (500 mg, thrice daily) and moxifloxacin (400 mg, OD), was also added to the regimen.