RESULTS	Significantly lower CRP levels were found in the NAC group on day one and two [ t24 : median : 84.5 interquartile range : ( 62.48-120 .25 ) vs. 118 ( 86-137 ) mg/l ; p = 0.020 ; t48 : 136 ( 103-232 ) vs. 195 ( 154.5-252 ) mg/l p = 0.013 , NAC vs. placebo ] .\