Figure 1

Survival curve (left figure) and time to removal of mechanical ventilation (right figure) in patients randomized to hydrocortisone (solid lines) and placebo (dashed lines).

Source: Confalonieri M, et al. Hydrocortisone Infusion For Severe Community-Acquired Pneumonia: A Preliminary Randomized Study. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2005;171:242-248.

Figure 2

Removing C Factor

Source: Pazos C, et al. A Contribution of (1->3-beta-D-glucan Chromogenic Assay to Diagnosis and Theraputic Monitoring of Invasive Aspergillosis in Neutropenic Patients: A Comparison With Serial Screening For Circulating Galactomannan. J Clin Microbiol. 2005;43:299-305.

Figure 3

Source: www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5402a1.htm