Table 2

Tracheobronchial lavage content of eosinophils

TimeSaline controlsOvalbumin challenged
*All data are presented as mean (SE) cell numbers × 106/ml.
2 min0.33 (0.14)0.22 (0.10)
10 min0.11 (0.09)0.70 (0.31)
30 min0.35 (0.18)2.33 (0.58)
60 min0.10 (0.07)3.62 (0.77)