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Table 4 Number (mean ± standard deviation) of leucocytes = white blood cells (WBC), erythrocytes = red blood cells (RBC), and platelets in blood samples on day of surgery (day 1) and at sacrifice (day 42)

From: A new model of implant-related osteomyelitis in the metaphysis of rat tibiae

Parameter

Group IA (102 CFU)

Group IB (103 CFU)

Group IIA (102 CFU)

Group IIB (103 CFU)

Day 1

Day 42

Day 1

Day 42

Day 1

Day 42

Day 1

Day 42

WBC (×103/l)

9,23 ± 1,98

7,53 ± 1,97

9,33 ± 3,71

6,05 ± 1,80

9,07 ± 1,98

7,87 ± 3,22

9,62 ± 2,62

8,57 ± 3,59

RBC (×106/l)

8,27 ± 0,76

8,64 ± 0,95

7,13 ± 2,40

8,55 ± 1,08

8,21 ± 1,41

8,38 ± 0,67

8,19 ± 1,29

6,34 ± 5,66

Platelets (×103/l)

834,5 ± 189,25

628,33 ± 237,56

717,83 ± 406,97

599,83 ± 528,47

912,17 ± 135,77

649,00 ± 321,04

763,33 ± 290,16

751,50 ± 343,20

  1. Note: No statistical significant difference regarding various parameters of different groups was found between day 1 and 42
  2. *p < 0.05 in groups between day 1 and day 42