Figure 3

Insufflation of CO ₂ into the peritoneal cavity improves survival following cecal ligation and puncture-induced systemic sepsis. Animals were first subjected to cecal ligation and puncture. Four hours later, animals underwent a laparotomy and induction of a CO₂ pneumoperitoneum (laparotomy + CO₂), laparotomy alone, or no laparotomy; survival was determined over the following 8 days. Modified from [31] with permission.