Table 3.
Plasma catecholamines measurement Plasma catecholamines were measured in pneumonic animals on the 2nd and the 5th day post instillation compared to the control group. No statistically significant difference could be observed.
| Ctr | Pn2 | Pn5 | |
| Epinephrine (μg/L) | 8.5 ± 2.1 | 11.2 ± 4.9 | 14.2 ± 3.5 |
| Norepinephrine (μg/L) | 5.8 ± 0.8 | 7.0 ± 2.2 | 8.2 ± 1.9 |
Footnote: Data are mean (± SD). Comparisons between groups were made using analysis of variance with post hoc for multiple comparisons. Ctr: Control group, St: Sterile group, Pn: Pneumonic groups.