BAL Findings in BMT Recipients and Controls
| Groups . | No. of BAL . | Recovery of BAL (%) . | AM . | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Total Cells . | Counts/ELF (×106/mL) . | |||
| BMT recipients | ||||
| Before day 50 | 17 | 62.4 ± 1.2 | 91.3 ± 1.2 | 6.4 ± 0.9 |
| After day 50 | 10 | 62.4 ± 2.0 | 96.5 ± 1.3* | 25.0 ± 2.2* |
| Controls | 10 | 63.1 ± 3.2 | 91.6 ± 1.5 | 8.2 ± 1.6 |
| Groups . | No. of BAL . | Recovery of BAL (%) . | AM . | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Total Cells . | Counts/ELF (×106/mL) . | |||
| BMT recipients | ||||
| Before day 50 | 17 | 62.4 ± 1.2 | 91.3 ± 1.2 | 6.4 ± 0.9 |
| After day 50 | 10 | 62.4 ± 2.0 | 96.5 ± 1.3* | 25.0 ± 2.2* |
| Controls | 10 | 63.1 ± 3.2 | 91.6 ± 1.5 | 8.2 ± 1.6 |
P < .001 compared with normal nonsmoker.