Radiological, functional and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid features
| All patients (n=22) | Non-BRICHOS domain (n=16) | BRICHOS domain (n=6) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxygenation status | |||
| Spo2 testing | 22 (100) | 16 (73) | 6 (27) |
| Spo2 < 95% | 18 (82) | 12 (55) | 6 (27) |
| Pao2 testing | 6 (27) | 4 (18) | 2 (9) |
| Pao2 ≤ –2SD | 6 (27) | 4 (18) | 2 (9) |
| Chest imaging | |||
| Ground-glass pattern | 21 (95) | 15 (68) | 6 (27) |
| Cystic spaces | 3 (14) | 3 (14) | 0 (0) |
| Pneumothorax | 3 (14) | 3 (14) | 0 (0) |
| BAL | 18 (82) | 13 (59) | 5 (23) |
| Cell population data (×103 cells/ml) | 379±56 | 323±52 | 547±14 |
| Macrophage (%) | 70±5 | 73±6 | 63±8 |
| Lymphocyte (%) | 8±2 | 6±1 | 14±5 |
| Neutrophil (%) | 18±4 | 22±6 | 17±5 |
The percentage of the total is indicated in parentheses.
Pao2, arterial pressure of oxygen; SpO2, pulse oxymetry.