Exertional dyspnoea in interstitial lung diseases: the clinical utility of cardiopulmonary exercise testing

Interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) represent a heterogeneous group of pathologies characterised by alveolar and interstitial damage, pulmonary inflammation (usually associated with fibrosis), decreased lung function and impaired gas exchange, which can be attributed to either a known or an unknown ae...

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Main Authors: Matteo Bonini, Giuseppe Fiorenzano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: European Respiratory Society 2017-02-01
Series:European Respiratory Review
Online Access:http://err.ersjournals.com/content/26/143/160099.full