Immediate improvement after whole lung lavage (WLL)#
| Baseline | 1 week after WLL | p‐value | |
| TLC % pred | 65±20 | 71±11 | ns |
| FVC % pred | 64±17 | 72±15 | <0.01 |
| DL,CO % pred | 44±15 | 52±15 | ns |
| Pa,O2 mmHg | 58±14 | 75±16 | <0.005 |
| PA‐a,O2 mmHg | 49±14 | 31±14 | <0.001 |
Data are presented as mean±sd (n=16)
TLC: total lung capacity
FVC: forced vital capacity
DL,CO: diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide
Pa,O2: arterial oxygen tension
PA‐a,O2: alveolar to arterial oxygen tension difference
% pred: percentage of the predicted value
ns: nonsignificant
#: at 1 week
(1 mmHg=0.133 kPa.)