Clinical predictors and explant lung pathology of acute exacerbation of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Background Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is characterised by constant threat of acute exacerbation of IPF (AE-IPF). It would be significant to identify risk factors of AE-IPF. We sought to determine the prognostic value of lung transplantation candidacy testing for AE-IPF and describe explant...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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European Respiratory Society
2020-10-01
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Series: | ERJ Open Research |
Online Access: | http://openres.ersjournals.com/content/6/4/00261-2019.full |