Fig. 5.

Symptom score for case 3 ranging from the fourth day prior to and to the eighteenth day after nicotine administration (fourth symptom-free day). Upon nicotine treatment, the symptom scores in all categories fell continuously. Despite the mistaken higher dosage and cessation of nicotine application within ten hours of treatment initiation, total remission was achieved on day sixteen. The numerical value in the ordinate shows the value of the symptom score, while the nicotine dosage for the amount delivered per 24 h is shown in red