Acute exacerbation of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis induced by pertussis: the first case report

Acute exacerbation of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis induced by pertussis: the first case report

Abstract Background Acute exacerbation of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (AE-IPF) is a severe condition with limited treatment strategies. Although respiratory infection is a major cause of AE-IPF, no reports have indicated pertussis infection as a cause. Here we report two cases of pertussis infecti...

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Main Authors: Kuniaki Hirai, Tetsuya Homma, Fumihiro Yamaguchi, Munehiro Yamaguchi, Shintaro Suzuki, Akihiko Tanaka, Tsukasa Ohnishi, Hironori Sagara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Subjects:
Acute exacerbation
Idiopathic interstitial pneumonia
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Pertussis
Whooping cough
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12890-019-0779-9

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