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. 2014 Feb;58(2):978–985. doi: 10.1128/AAC.01167-13

TABLE 2.

Comparison of the neutrophil elastase concentration and bactericidal activity of different CF BAL fluid samples

CF BAL fluid sample NE concn (μg/ml) % killing ± SEMa
CF001 35.7 0
CF002 NDb 0
CF003 136 7.8 ± 6.8
CF004 46.4 10.4 ± 10.6
CF005 193.3 74.5 ± 4.6
CF006 62.8 15.6 ± 3.3
a

Data represent means ± SEM of the results of 3 separate determinations of killing activity versus P. aeruginosa PAO1 where 25% (vol/vol) BAL fluid was added to assays.

b

ND, not detected.