Figure 2.

(a) Superior mesenteric artery blood flow and (b) carbon dioxide tension (PCO₂) gap. Data are expressed as mean ± standard error of the mean. B0, baseline; IF15, 15 min after bacterial infusion; S45–S105, shock, 45–105 min after B0; R135–R165, resuscitation period. *P < 0.05 control (CT) versus baseline; ^†P < 0.05 lactated Ringer's solution (LR) versus baseline; ^‡P < 0.05 CT versus LR.