Table 2 Differential BAL cell counts in different patient groups
From: PAS staining of bronchoalveolar lavage cells for differential diagnosis of interstital lung disease
Group | AM (%) | Lymphocytes (%) | Neutrophils (%) | Eosinophils (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pulmonary fibrosis | 37.8 ± 14.7 | 12.4 ± 7.5 | 12.5 ± 13.9 | 1.6 ± 1.9 |
Sarcoidosis | 70.0 ± 12.5 | 26.6 ± 13.9 | 2.2 ± 2.6 | 1.3 ± 1.2 |
EAA | 7.0 ± 2.8 | 86.5 ± 0.7 | 3.0 ± 1.4 | 0.5 ± 0.7 |