Prognosis and causes of death of patients with acute exacerbation of fibrosing interstitial lung diseases

BackgroundThe aim of this study was to compare the clinical characteristics, causes of death and factors impacting on the prognosis of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and other fibrosing interstitial lung disease (FILD) with a history of acute exacerbation (AE) of IPF or FILD.Metho...

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Main Authors: Riitta Kaarteenaho, Risto Bloigu, Johanna Salonen, Minna Purokivi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2020-05-01
Series:BMJ Open Respiratory Research
Online Access:https://bmjopenrespres.bmj.com/content/7/1/e000563.full