Figure 3From: Sedation improves early outcome in severely septic Sprague Dawley ratsPlasma IL-6 levels immediately prior to (0 hours) and after (2, 4 and 5 hours) induction of severe sepsis by double caecal ligation and puncture in rats (n = 4 to 6). (a) The actual change in levels is shown. (b) The total difference in levels via analysis of area under the curve (AUC) is shown. Dex = dexmedetomidine.Back to article page