Dr. Afshar and colleagues took blood samples at 20 minutes, two hours and five hours
after peak intoxication because these are times when intoxicated patients typically arrive at trauma centers for treatment of alcohol - related injuries.
The blood samples showed that 20 minutes
after peak intoxication, there was increased immune system activity.
But when measured again, at two hours and five hours
after peak intoxication, their immune systems had become less active than when sober.
Not exact matches
Twenty minutes
after reaching
peak intoxication, their immune systems revved up.