SIRS was defined as fulfilling at least two of the following four criteria: fever >38.0°C or hypothermia <36.0°C, tachycardia >90 beats/minute, tachypnea >20 breaths/minute, leucocytosis >12*109/l or leucopoenia <4*109/l.
His skin was the line of defense that was broken. Hope this helps.
So there is nothing interfering with the measurement of the weight. If something is on the weight pan, the weight will be higher than it should be.
