Acute exacerbation of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis as the initial presentation of the disease
The clinical course of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is generally marked by a decline in pulmonary function over time, although recently there is increasing recognition that fatal deterioration from acute exacerbation can occur at any stage. The patient described in the present c...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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European Respiratory Society
2009-06-01
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Series: | European Respiratory Review |
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Online Access: | http://err.ersjournals.com/cgi/content/full/18/112/129 |