Table 4

Symptoms (%) reported by 21 subjects before and 24 hours after inhalation of 40 μg lipopolysaccharide (LPS)

Before
(n = 21)
After
(n = 21)
Breathlessness0294-150
Irritation in the eyes510
Irritation in the throat5384-150
Hoarseness024
Irritation in the nose514
Cough with phlegm514
Dry cough0334-150
Chest tightness010
Headache2462**
Heaviness in the head1071**
Unusual tiredness057***
Nausea019
Diarrhoea010
Joint pains024
Muscle pains1029
Skin rashes5 5
  • 4-150 p<0.05; **p<0.01; ***p<0.001.