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Time-course evolution of platelet count (middle panel, bar), P/F ratio (middle panel, solid line), and pro-inflammatory cytokines (bottom panel) in a SARS patient. Top panel denotes the dosage of corticosteroid. [Pulse high-dose pulse corticosteroid, rhAPC recombinant human activated protein C, P/F ratio PaO2/FiO2, IL-8 interleukin 8 (open square), IL-6 interleukin 6 (solid circle)]
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Fig1
Because fever subsided and oxygenation improved, corticosteroid was tapered to oral prednisolone 0.5 mg kg day during the 8th to 16th day of fever (Fig. 1).