[Retracted] Effects of Shenling Chengqi Decoction on Gastrointestinal Function and Immune Status of Patients with Gastrointestinal Injury in Severe Sepsis

Table 5

Comparison of inflammatory cytokines between the two patient groups.

Group	hs-CRP(mg/l)	TNF-α (ng/ml)	PCT (ng/ml)
Observation group ()
Pretherapy
After 3 d of treatment	^a	^a	^a
After 7 d of treatment	^ab	^ab	^ab
value	306.10	253.40	237.30
value	<0.01	<0.01	<0.01
Control group ()
Pretherapy
After 3 d of treatment	^a	^a	^a
After 7 d of treatment	^ab	^ab	^ab
value	171.50	128.30	160.30
value	<0.01	<0.01	<0.01

^a compared to that before treatment; ^b compared to 3 d after treatment.