2.2. Basic Laboratory Tests
No statistically significant differences were observed between the groups in the results of basic initial laboratory tests conducted on day 1 or in the levels of serum inflammatory markers, which include C-reactive protein, procalcitonin, and interleukin-6, as detailed in There were no significant differences between the groups regarding the basic laboratory tests obtained on day 7 and serum inflammatory markers, including C-reactive protein and procalcitonin (