Significant Bacterial Islolates in Patients Presenting with Acute Exacerbation of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Introduction: Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic and progressive, condition that is due to aberrant wound healing response following repetitive alveolar injury. Though traditionally viruses have played a key role in altering the wound healing cascade, the role played by bacteria in the...

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Main Authors: Harish Mahender, Suryanarayana Vegi, Aleemullah Mohammed Fazluddin, Sivaraja Subramaniam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2018-07-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
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Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/11786/34516_CE[Ra]_F(Sh)_PF1(SH_AnG)_PN(SL).pdf