Acute exacerbation of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: frequency and clinical features

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1 January 2006

journal article
Published by European Respiratory Society (ERS) in European Respiratory Journal

Vol. 27 (1), 143-150
https://doi.org/10.1183/09031936.06.00114004

Abstract

Although acute exacerbations of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis are well recognised, there are no studies documenting their prevalence or identifying pre-existing risk factors.

Keywords

SURGICAL LUNG BIOPSY PATHOLOGY
IDIOPATHIC PULMONARY FIBROSIS
ACUTE EXACERBATION
FREQUENCY
DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA
RISK FACTORS
SPECTRUM
SATISFIABILITY
DIFFUSE ALVEOLAR DAMAGE

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