group a received an infusion of live pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria ( 2.5.10 ( 9 ) .kg-1.h-1 organisms until death ) , group b additionally received a bolus of 1 mg.kg-1 cortisol ( followed by an infusion of 0.1 mg.kg-1.h-1 ) starting 1 h prior to the bacterial infusion , and group c served as anesthesia control without receiving bacteria or cortisol .
C0029235
organisms
C0004611
bacteria