Underlying and immediate causes of death in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Underlying and immediate causes of death in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Abstract Background The most common cause of death of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) has been reported to be the lung disease itself and mortality from IPF appears to be increasing. However, the causes of death in patients with IPF taking into account differences between genders a...

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Main Authors: Miia Kärkkäinen, Hanna Nurmi, Hannu-Pekka Kettunen, Tuomas Selander, Minna Purokivi, Riitta Kaarteenaho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Subjects:
Cause of death
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Mortality
Acute exacerbation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12890-018-0642-4

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