Table 2

Mean (SD) amount of inflammatory markers and number of cells (×109/l) in induced sputum before and 24 hours after inhalation of 40 μg lipopolysaccharide (LPS) or hypertonic saline

  • ECP = eosinophilic cationic protein; MPO = myeloperoxidase.

  • 2-150 p<0.05; **p<0.01.