Figure 2From: A multicentre case-control study of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs as a risk factor for severe sepsis and septic shockTime from the first signs of infection to effective antibiotic therapy. Shown is a comparison of the times from the first signs of infection to effective antibiotic therapy for cases; the compared groups were cases using nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and those not using these drugs. Log-rank test: P = 0.02.Back to article page