Fig. 3From: Increased effort during partial ventilatory support is not associated with lung damage in experimental acute lung injuryMeasurement of cytokines in the bronchoalveolar fluid (BALF) and arterial (Art) and venous (Ven) samples. Data are presented as mean ± SD [pg/ml], upper panel (a): IL6. Measured levels were higher in the BALF than the plasma, but differences among groups were not statistically significant; lower panel (b): TNF-a. No significant differences were found between BALF and plasma or among groupsBack to article page