Kinetics of biomarkers while on mechanical circulatory support. Legend: Kinetics of each biomarker during uninfected time periods for the first five days of mechanical circulatory support (Lines indicate median values; boxes indicate 25–75th percentiles; and whiskers indicate the range). Soluble Triggering Receptor expressed on Myeloid cells (sTREM-1), C-Reactive Protein (CRP), Procalcitonin (PCT).