Severity of acute pancreatitis, Balthazar score, presence of necrosis, and C reactive protein (CRP) levels, 48 hours after admission, in patients with and without bacterial DNA (bactDNA) in blood
| Positive bactDNA (n = 6) | Negative bactDNA (n = 25) | |
|---|---|---|
| There were no significant differences between the two groups. | ||
| Severity | ||
| Mild | 4 | 18 |
| Severe | 2 | 7 |
| Balthazar | ||
| A | 1 | 4 |
| B | 0 | 0 |
| C | 1 | 2 |
| D | 1 | 3 |
| E | 2 | 4 |
| Necrosis | 1/6 | 1/25 |
| CRP (mg/dl ) | ||
| <10 | 1 | 16 |
| >10 | 5 | 9 |