Besides, data on basic laboratory values were explored, showing higher thrombocyte counts in patients with discontinued treatment, both at sepsis onset (discontinued: 191 IQR: 133 to 272 vs. continued: 230 IQR 170 to 327 gpt/l; p = 0.01) as well as at ICU discharge (discontinued: 187 IQR: 104 to 276 vs. continued: 264 IQR 180 to 368 gpt/l; p < 0.01) and no significant effect on white blood cell count (p = 0.33). The gene discussed is GPT; the disease is Sepsis.