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Table 3 Comparisons of groups with positive bacterial culture in BAL

From: Airway cellularity, lipid laden macrophages and microbiology of gastric juice and airways in children with reflux oesophagitis

 

BAL culture

  

Group category

Negative (<104 cfu/ml)

Positive (≥104 cfu/ml)

p value

OR, 95% CI

G-

52

17

  

G+

67

14

0.27

0.64, 0.29–1.42

  1. G+ = group with reflux oesophagitis
  2. G- = group without reflux oesophagitis