Changes of Proteases, Antiproteases, and Pathogens in Cystic Fibrosis Patients’ Upper and Lower Airways after IV-Antibiotic Therapy

Figure 2

Changes of TCC and protein concentration. Both decreased in UAW and LAW after IV-antibiotic therapy, but only the decline in the LAW was shown to be statistically significant for TCC (b) and protein (d). Similar results were seen for CF patients’ UAW and healthy controls (a + c).

(a) TCC UAW

(b) TCC LAW

(c) Protein UAW

(d) Protein LAW