Table 2 Lung liquid clearance (LLC) and lung wet to dry weight ratio (W/D). LLC increases on the second day post instillation and returns to baseline on the fifth day. W/D remains constant over time.
From: Chronic pneumonia with Pseudomonas aeruginosa and impaired alveolar fluid clearance
W/D | LLC (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Ctr | 4.33 ± 0.87 | 22.24 ± 3.65 |
St | 4.29 ± 0.24 | 36.53 ± 4.95 |
Pn 2 | 4.66 ± 0.51 | 45.51 ± 4.26 * |
Pn 5 | 4.03 ± 0.27 | 20.99 ± 5.94 |
Pn 8 | 3.47 ± 0.81 | 23.01 ± 2.80 |
Pn 15 | 3.92 ± 0.29 | 36.21 ± 8.23 |
Pn 21 | 4.31 ± 0.07 | 22.37 ± 2.56 |