Analysis of pulmonary mechanics in an experimental model of sepsis.

Objective: To determine whether pulmonary mechanics are altered in mice with sepsis.

Methods: A total of 40 Balb/c mice were divided into two groups: survival (n = 21) and pulmonary mechanics (n = 19). The survival group was divided into three subgroups: control (n = 7), sublethal (n = 7) and lethal (n = 7).