The role of infection in the pathogenesis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive, and invariably fatal, condition that is believed to arise in genetically susceptible individuals as a consequence of an aberrant wound-healing response following repetitive alveolar injury. The exact triggers, which initiate the fibrotic process,...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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European Respiratory Society
2013-09-01
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| Series: | European Respiratory Review |
| Online Access: | http://err.ersjournals.com/content/22/129/376.full.pdf+html |