Managing diagnostic procedures in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Managing diagnostic procedures in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), the most prevalent of the idiopathic interstitial pneumonias, is associated with a poor prognosis. An accurate diagnosis of IPF is essential for its optimal management. The 2011 American Thoracic Society (ATS)/European Respiratory Society (ERS)/Japanese Respirato...

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Main Author: Athol U. Wells
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: European Respiratory Society 2013-06-01
Series:European Respiratory Review
Subjects:
Bronchoalveolar lavage
diagnosis
guidelines
high-resolution computed tomography
idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
surgical lung biopsy
Online Access:http://err.ersjournals.com/content/22/128/158.full.pdf+html

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