TNF and Sepsis: Serum monitoring of TNF-α in sepsis group revealed a significant elevation on the 3rd and 5th days of ICU admission, the initial mean value was 75.7 ± 15.1 pg/mL, the 3rd day mean value was significantly elevated to 311.7 ± 133 pg/mL (P = 0.001), the 5th day mean value was 237.7 ± 101 pg/mL (P = 0.003), while the 7th day mean value was 116.88 ± 44 pg/mL (P = 0.85).