Research Article

[Retracted] Effect of Modified Xianglian Pingwei Powder plus Glutathione and Levofloxacin Hydrochloride on Patients with Liver Cirrhosis and Positive Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth

Table 2

Comparison of small intestinal bacterial growth, serum endotoxin levels, and peripheral blood TLR2 and TRL4 levels ().

GroupsnTimePositive bacterial growth in the small intestineEndotoxin (EU/ml)TLR2 (GMF)TRL4 (GMF)

Study group50Before medication50 (100.00)0.33 0.0880.28 8.9330.06 5.18
After medication9 (18.00)0.06 0.0235.88 5.0611.06 1.48
Control group50Before medication50 (100.00)0.31 0.1079.88 9.0029.96 5.03
After medication21 (42.00)0.13 0.0650.18 9.1319.40 4.18