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Thorax 54:1015-1020 doi:10.1136/thx.54.11.1015
  • Original article

Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor levels in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid from patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Table 2

Mean (SE) BAL fluid findings in healthy volunteers and patients with IPF

Healthy volunteers (n=16) IPF (n=24)
Total cell (×103/ml) 132 (22) 242 (31)2-150
Macrophages (×103/ml) 114 (2) 186 (7)2-150
Macrophages (%) 86 (1) 77 (3)2-150
Lymphocytes (×103/ml) 15 (1) 34 (5)2-150
Lymphocytes (%) 11 (1) 14 (2)
Neutrophils (×103/ml) 3 (1) 4 (1)2-150
Neutrophils (%) 2 (1) 8 (2)2-150
Eosinophils (×103/ml) 1 (1) 4 (1)2-150
Eosinophils (%) 1 (1) 1 (1)
  • Value are mean (SE).

  • 2-150 p<0.05 vs healthy volunteers.

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