GPT and Thrombocytopenia: On admission, eight patients (61.6%) had thrombocytopenia; all patients (13, 100%) had significantly elevated hsCRP levels, 11 (84.6%) had elevated PCT; 10 (76.9%) had liver function impairment (aspartate aminotransferase > 40 U/L, alanine aminotransferase > 50 U/L), and two (15.4%) had renal function impairment (creatinine above the upper limit of normal).