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Table 3 Comparisons of groups with positive bacterial culture in BAL

From: Cough and reflux esophagitis in children: their co-existence and airway cellularity

 

BAL culture

  

Group category

Negative (<104 cfu/ml)

Positive (≥104 cfu/ml)

p value

OR, 95% CI

No current cough

64

8

  

Current cough

55

23

0.005

3.35, 1.39–8.08

C-

69

12

  

C+

50

19

0.055

2.19, 0.97–4.91

E-

52

17

  

E+

67

14

0.270

0.64, 0.29–1.42

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BMC Pediatrics

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