Figure 3. Comparison of the iron level of the heart in the investigated groups: A- control group (0.03 g/kg per day iron dextran, i.p., every other day for one month); B- simultaneous i.p. injection of 0.03 g/kg per day iron dextran and 7 mg/kg per day ciprofloxacin every other day for one month; C- One-month i.p. injection of iron dextran (0.03 g/kg per day, every other day), followed by ciprofloxacin administration (7 mg/kg per day, i.p.) for one month; D- One-month i.p. injection of iron dextran (0.03 g/kg per day, every other day), followed by ciprofloxacin administration (7 mg/kg per day, i.p.) for two months; E- One-month i.p. injection of iron dextran (0.03 g/kg per day, every other day), followed by ciprofloxacin administration (14 mg/kg per day, i.p.) for one month. **Significant difference compared with control group (p value < 0.001)