A Clinical Model for the Prediction of Acute Exacerbation Risk in Patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Objective. To develop and validate a risk assessment model for the prediction of the acute exacerbation of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (AE-IPF) in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Methods. We enrolled a total of 110 patients with IPF, hospitalized or treated as outpatients at Xuz...

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Main Authors: Qi Wu, Yong Xu, Ke-jia Zhang, Shi-min Jiang, Yao Zhou, Ying Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2020-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8848919