Table 1 Subject demographics
NEHI (N = 22) | FB (N = 6) | CF (N = 7) | Non-CF DC (N = 6) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age at BAL in years, med (min - max) | 1 (0.1 - 6) | 4 (1–11) | 2 (1–6) | 6 (0.3 - 9) |
Male, N (%) | 13 (59%) | 3 (50%) | 5 (71%) | 4 (67%) |
Volume percent returned, med (min - max) | 57% (32–78) | 56% (33–75) | 48% (33–53) | 47% (33–52) |
Culture | ||||
Positive for Potential Bacterial Pathogens | 7 (32%) | 3 (50%) | 6 (86%) | 1 (17%) |
Types of pathogens | Staphylococcus aureus (2) | Haemophilus influenzae (2) | Staphylococcus aureus (2) | Oxidase negative non-lactose fermenter (1) |
Haemophilus influenzae (1) | Group A β-hemolytic streptococcus (1) | Haemophilus influenzae (2) | ||
Moraxella catarrhalis (1) | ||||
Moraxella catarrhalis (3) | Stenotrophomonas maltophilia (1) | |||
Pseudomonas aeruginosa (non mucoid) (1) | Aspergillus Fumigatis (2) | |||
Scedosporium | ||||
Apiospermum (1) | ||||
Serratia marcescens (1) | ||||
Virus | CMV (1) | CMV (1) | ||
Human Metapneumovirus (1) |