Table 1

Spirometric values (l) before and after exposure to enzymes

Enzyme Spirometry Baseline After challenge % Change
AmylaseFVC4.50 (93)4.53 (93)0
FEV1 3.17 (80)3.08 (78)−3
β-glucanaseFVC4.70 (97)3.85 (79)−18
FEV1 3.41 (86)2.53 (64)−26
PhytaseFVC4.54 (94)4.02 (83)−11
FEV1 3.92 (99)2.82 (71)−28
  • Predicted FVC 4.85l, predicted FEV1 3.96l, percentage of predicted values in parentheses.