Table 2.
BALF metabolites that are differentially found in the setting of BAA and are associated with microbial metabolism
| Metabolite | Association with BAA |
|---|---|
| Glycocholic acid | Fourfold increase |
| Dehydrocholic acid | Twofold increase |
| Oxalureate | Twofold increase |
| P-cresol | Threefold decrease |
| C4-HSL | Twofold decrease |
| Fosfomycin | Threefold increase |
| Glutathionylspermine | 3.5-fold increase |
| Cystathionine | 5.8-fold decrease |
BAA, bile acid aspiration; BALF, bronchoalveolar lavage fluid.