Fig. 3

CETPI and cytokines plasma levels in patients with infection, sepsis, and septic shock due to Gram-negative bacteria. A CETPI. B Interleukin-6 (IL-6). C Interleukin-12p70 (IL-12p70). D Interferon γ (IFNγ). E Interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β). F Interleukin-8 (IL-8). G Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α). H Interleukin-10 (IL-10). Data are shown as median with IQR; *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01; Differences between groups were assessed using Kruskal–Wallis test and subsequent Dunn’s Multiple Comparison test. I Pearson’s correlation values between the 7 cytokines and CETPI in patients with infection, J sepsis, and K septic shock. The red color indicates a positive correlation, and the blue color a negative correlation