“In addition, the following … were decreased after dexamethasone therapy in the early treatment group: number of neutrophils in tracheobronchial aspirate fluid (p < 0.05), and concentrations of … B4 (p < 0.01), interleukin-1 (p < 0.01), elastase-alpha 1-proteinase inhibitor (p < 0.01), and albumin (p < 0.01).”