Quantification of colony counts from ES and BAL fluid compared with SI
| ±1 log10 | ±2 log10 | ±3 log10 | ±4 log10 | ⩾5 log10 | |
| Expectorated sputum | |||||
| P aeruginosamucoid (n=7) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| S aureus (n=6) | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| B cepacia(n=2) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S maltophilia (n=1) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BAL fluid | |||||
| P aeruginosamucoid (n=6) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| S aureus (n=5) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B cepacia(n=1) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
ES = expectorated sputum; BAL = bronchoalveolar lavage; SI = sputum induction.
2-150 In 8/10 patients a urea dilution correction was performed.