Table 1

 Lipopolysaccharide binding protein concentrations (μg/ml) according to sampling time in all infants

Time (h)NBI positiveNBI negativep Value
NoMedian LBPNoMedian LBP
NBI, Neonatal bacterial infection; LBP, lipopolysaccharide binding protein.
0164.1452.90.376
121917.6196.0<0.0001
241817.8146.0<0.0001
Maximum2120.0534.2<0.0001