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CHARACTERISTICS OF BRONCHOALVEOLAR LAVAGE OF STUDY POPULATION
| Type III Secretory Phenotype (+) (n = 25) | Type III Secretory Phenotype (−) (n = 9) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAL colony count, ×105 cfu/ml | 11.8 ± 4.9 | 12.6 ± 5.8 | 0.78 |
| BAL, % PMNs | 85.7 ± 7.4 | 83.9 ± 7.5 | 0.53 |
| Neutrophil elastase, ng/ml | 293.2 ± 161.8 | 78.8 ± 54.6 | <0.001 |
| Neutrophil apoptosis, % | 29.1 ± 12.4 | 16.0 ± 9.4 | 0.004 |
Definition of abbreviations: BAL = bronchoalveolar lavage; PMNs = neutrophils.
