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Characteristics of BAL fluid, ELF, and AM cell recoverya
| Time (h) after BAL | Cell count (cells/ml) | AM (%) | ELF vol (ml) | BAL vol (ml) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3.22E + 05 (1.68E + 05) | 83.5 (13.3) | 1.65 (0.87) | 81.8 (12.6) |
| 6 | 2.29E + 05 (8.70E + 04) | 81.5 (18.9) | 2.46 (0.86) | 82.4 (18.3) |
| 12 | 1.26E + 05 (4.23E + 04) | 83.4 (12.4) | 1.30 (0.34) | 101.1 (19.9) |
| 24 | 2.02E + 05 (8.32E + 04) | 89.0 (6.1) | 2.53 (1.11) | 91.4 (17.6) |
Data are means (SD).
