Table 4

Distribution of viruses

AllInduced sputumNasal lavage
ExacerbationControlExacerbationControlExacerbationControl
Data are absolute numbers and percentages of all viruses found.
Total viruses599494327
Picornavirus21/59 (36%)2/9 (22%)18/49 (37%)1/4 (25%)12/32 (38%)1/7 (14%)
Influenza A15/59 (25%)2/9 (22%)14/49 (29%)2/4 (50%)7/32 (22%)2/7 (29%)
RSV13/59 (22%)0/9 (0%)9/49 (18%)0/4 (0%)8/32 (25%)0/7 (0%)
Parainfluenza 36/59 (10%)1/9 (11%)4/49 (8%)0/4 (0%)3/32 (9%)1/7 (14%)
Influenza B4/59 (7%)4/9 (44%)4/49 (8%)1/4 (25%)2/32 (6%)3/7 (43%)