Effect of combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema on patients with connective tissue diseases and systemic sclerosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Background This study aimed to analyze the literature systematically to determine the clinical characteristics and prognosis of patients with connective tissue disease (CTD) with combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema (CPFE) compared to those of patients with CTD-interstitial lung diseas...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-04-01
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Series: | Arthritis Research & Therapy |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13075-021-02494-y |