Cytokine profile of broncho-alveolar lavage in BOOP and UIP.

Background: The aim of our study was to compare clinical and BAL features of patients with bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia (BOOP) with those of patients with usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP) and control subjects.

Patients And Methods: This study reports on 14 patients with idiopathic BOOP. Diagnosis was made upon histology.