Figure 6From: Kerbs von Lungren 6 antigen is a marker of alveolar inflammation but not of infection in patients with acute respiratory distress syndromeKerbs von Lungren 6 antigen levels in patients with growth of pathogenic bacteria. Comparison of day 0 bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) Kerbs von Lungren 6 antigen (KL-6) levels in patients who had a significant growth of pathogenic bacteria (>104 colony-forming units/ml) from their lavage fluid with those showing no growth.Back to article page