Mild versus strong anti-inflammatory therapy during early sepsis in mice: A matter of life and death.

The article discusses a study on the effectiveness of dexamethasone in varying doses as an anti-inflammatory therapy during early sepsis in mice. The study procedure included the administration of dexamethasone in mice, cecal ligation and puncture, and the administration of phosphate-buffered saline. The researchers concluded that the success of anti-inflammatory therapies in a septic setting is associated to treatment balance.