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Flow chart.
- Fig. 2.
Chest radiograph scores at baseline and the average of all post-enrollment scores. Scores ranged from 0 to 3 for each of the 5 lobes of the lungs (15 is the worst possible cumulative score). Scores did not differ significantly in either group between baseline and post-enrollment. The difference between baseline levels between groups approached significance (P = .09). Points represent median; error bars denote interquartile range.
- Fig. 3.
Mechanical ventilator parameters before and after drug administration. There were no differences between the before and after values in either group. Several parameters differed before drug administration between groups, suggesting worse respiratory mechanics in the hypertonic saline group. Data are shown as median; error bars denote interquartile range. Cdyn = dynamic compliance of the respiratory system; PIP = peak inspiratory pressure; VT = tidal volume; PETCO2 = end-tidal CO2. *, P < .05.
