Table 2. Major symptoms and HRCT findings.
DBRI n = 17 | AME n = 9 | |
Cough | 14 | 8 |
Dyspnea | 13 | 8 |
Fever and chills | 15 | 9 |
Duration of symptomsa | ||
0–5 years | 9 | 6 |
6–10 years | 4 | 1 |
>10 years | 4 | 2 |
Asthma diagnosis | 8 | 2 |
HRCTb findings compatible with HPc/HRCT made | none/12 | 3/9 |
before BAL procedure.
HRCT = high-resolution computed tomography.
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis.