Table 1.
Main characteristics of the piglets in the septic and nonseptic group at t 150
| Septic median [IQR] | Nonseptic median [IQR] | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood gas |
|
|
|
|
pH |
7.35 [7.34; 7.38] |
7.41 [7.37; 7.45] |
0.09 |
|
PaCO2 (mmHg) |
51 [45; 55] |
46 [41; 55] |
0.71 |
|
PaO2 (mmHg) |
265 [214; 292] |
283 [263; 307] |
0.38 |
|
BE (mmHg) |
4.5 [0.6; 5.4] |
6.7 [4.3; 8.3] |
0.27 |
|
PaO2/Fi02 (mmHg) |
364 [279; 390] |
555 [516; 596] |
<0.01 |
| Resuscitation |
|
|
|
|
Norepinephrine (μg) |
72 [18; 171] |
0 [0; 0] |
0.17 |
|
Dobutamine (μg) |
0 [0; 4179] |
0 [0; 0] |
0.14 |
|
Volume expansion (mL) |
785 [250; 1000] |
0 [0; 0] |
0.11 |
| Outcome |
|
|
|
| Death before experimental end | 2 | 0 | 0.2 |
Results are expressed as median and interquartile range 25th to 75th percentile [IQR]. T150, 150 minutes after bacterial injection; PaCO2, carbon dioxide arterial partial pressure, PaO2, oxygen arterial partial pressure; FiO2, fraction of inspired oxygen.