Table 2 Protein content obtained from BALF after whole lung lavage, and quasi-static compliance and elastance as measured by FlexiVent.
Treatment | Protein Content (mg/kg BW) | Quasi-Static Compliance (ml/cmH2O) | Quasi-Static Elastance (cmH2O/ml) |
|---|---|---|---|
Control | 21.60 ± 3.0 | 0.0777 ± 0.016 | 13.278 ± 2.70 |
P. aeruginosa | |||
 Heat-killed | 20.56 ± 9.7 | 0.0718 ± 0.0080 | 14.077 ± 1.76 |
 Heat+CATH-2 | 19.44 ± 5.9 | 0.0755 ± 0.0069 | 13.347 ± 1.34 |
 Heat+(BLES+CATH-2) | 17.58 ± 4.9 | 0.0801 ± 0.0064 | 12.558 ± 1.07 |
S. aureus | |||
 Heat-killed | 20.79 ± 5.2 | 0.0754 ± 0.0132 | 13.700 ± 3.02 |
 Heat+CATH-2 | 20.98 ± 7.8 | 0.0736 ± 0.0080 | 13.742 ± 1.64 |
 Heat+(BLES+CATH-2) | 18.39 ± 8.0 | 0.0712 ± 0.0071 | 14.156 ± 1.46 |