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World J Clin Pediatr. Mar 9, 2026; 15(1): 109864
Published online Mar 9, 2026. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v15.i1.109864
Published online Mar 9, 2026. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v15.i1.109864
Table 2 Baseline laboratory parameters
| Group I (n = 24) | Group F (n = 25) | P value | |
| mean (SD), median (IQR) | mean (SD), median (IQR) | ||
| pH | 7.33 (7.17-7.43) | 7.26 (7.13-7.37) | 0.211 |
| pCO2, mm Hg | 28.3 (25.9-34.4) | 26.3 (21.7-31.6) | 0.140 |
| Bicarbonate, mEq/L | 15.67 (6.44) | 13.47 (6.44) | 0.238 |
| Base deficit, mEq/L | 10.5 (6.2-13.3) | 12.7 (8.3-17.7) | 0.052 |
| Lactate, mmol/L | 3.83 (2.53-6.42) | 4.38 (2.55-9.33) | 0.696 |
| Hemoglobin, gm/dL | 9.32 (1.66) | 9.04 (2.45) | 0.647 |
| Platelet, counts/mL | 94000 (42250-261500) | 140000 (32500-242000) | 0.984 |
| TLC, counts/mL | 20900 (16004) | 14867 (11514) | 0.135 |
| ANC, counts/mL | 9750 (4425-23975) | 8400 (3240-14670) | 0.250 |
| Sodium, mEq/L | 137 (133-148) | 136 (133-143) | 0.920 |
| Potassium, mEq/L | 4.20 (3.80-5.53) | 4.10 (3.60-5.05) | 0.589 |
| Chloride, mEq/L | 103.5 (97.0-111.8) | 103.0 (100.5-108.0) | 0.802 |
| Urea, mg/dL | 49.00 (24.25-92.00) | 44.00 (26.50-97.50) | 0.968 |
| Creatinine, mg/dL | 0.78 (0.46-1.43) | 0.82 (0.59-2.19) | 0.490 |
| Uric acid, mg/dL | 5.55 (3.47-11.87) | 6.10 (4.05-10.00) | 0.904 |
| PT, seconds | 13.50 (11.82-25.00) | 13.20 (12.20-17.50) | 0.849 |
| INR | 1.30 (1.10-2.28) | 1.20 (1.10-1.60) | 0.672 |
| aPTT, seconds | 34.20 (31.40-60.15) | 39.00 (29.75-50.50) | 0.936 |
| Total bilirubin, mg/dL | 0.94 (0.42-1.98) | 0.74 (0.52-1.28) | 0.379 |
| Direct bilirubin, mg/dL | 0.36 (0.14-0.81) | 0.21 (0.10-0.62) | 0.267 |
| Indirect bilirubin, mg/dL | 0.43 (0.30-1.47) | 0.45 (0.32-0.75) | 0.749 |
| AST, U/L | 97.00 (45.25-455.00) | 69.00 (38.00-134.00) | 0.254 |
| ALT, U/L | 79.00 (29.25-151.00) | 43.00 (16.50-105.00) | 0.144 |
| ALP, U/L | 187.5 (116.5- 272.5) | 158.0 (96.0-275.0) | 0.368 |
| GGT, U/L | 66.5 (33.5-142.5) | 43.0 (17.0-89.5) | 0.093 |
| Total protein, g/dL | 5.30 (1.18) | 5.29 (1.18) | 0.976 |
| Albumin, g/dL | 2.50 (0.63) | 2.79 (0.79) | 0.277 |
| Globulin, g/dL | 2.76 (0.98) | 2.42 (0.73) | 0.242 |
| CRP, mg/dL | 80.00 (33.48-159.97) | 80.00 (37.06-154.36) | 1.000 |
- Citation: Keshri S, Goel AK, Garg AK, Anand V, Rathia SK, Yusuf S. Early inotropic support without fluid bolus vs standard resuscitation in pediatric septic shock: A randomized controlled trial. World J Clin Pediatr 2026; 15(1): 109864
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