Table 1

Changes in ventilatory requirements, eNO and paCO2 levels before and after three days of dexamethasone administration (individual patient data are shown)

PatientMAP (cmH2O)FiO2eNO levels (ppb)paCO2 (kPa)
pre3 dayspre3 dayspre3 dayspre3 days
*Carbon dioxide tensions were not available on this patient.
11180.670.488.603.865.755.70
21080.410.345.122.485.926.01
314110.930.7811.398.987.086.35
4980.540.338.986.606.626.08
59100.800.531.204.315.116.02
611100.590.404.700.945.304.96
7*980.500.303.351.82
81080.600.528.675.174.074.84