Table 4—

Analysis of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid

ParameterValuesSubjects n
WBC count ×10660.6±40.56
Differential count %
 Alveolar macrophages44.5±28.66
 Neutrophils17.5±17.36
 Eosinophils7.5±7.06
 Lymphocytes30.5±29.16
 T-cells (CD3)75.7±27.73
  T-helper (CD4)30.3±33.53
  T-suppressor (CD8)37.3±33.73
 B-cells (CD21)0.8±1.16
  • Data are presented as mean±sd. WBC: white blood cell.