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Table 2 Plasma tumour necrosis factor-α levels during endotoxin infusion

From: Endotoxin neutralization and anti-inflammatory effects of tobramycin and ceftazidime in porcine endotoxin shock

 

Group

 

Saline

Ceftazidime

Tobramycin

Time (h)

n

Plasma TNF-α

n

Plasma TNF-α

n

Plasma TNF-α

0

4

< 15 (< 15–16)

5

< 15 (0)

4

< 15 (< 15–49)

1

4

7259 (6584–10375)

5

7265 (5071–10625)

4

6789 (2492–8728)

2

4

2473 (803–3964)

5

1683 (1142–2134)

4

1397 (697–2009)

3

4

37 (26–137)

5

58 (39–68)

4

61 (22–156)

4

4

16 (< 15–33)

5

< 15 (0)

4

19 (< 15–53)

5

4

< 15 (0)

4

< 15 (0)

4

< 15 (< 15–49)

6

4

< 15 (0)

4

< 15 (0)

4

< 15 (< 15–33)

  1. Values are expressed as ng/l (median [range]). TNF, tumour necrosis factor.