Acute exacerbation of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: usual interstitial pneumonitis vs. possible usual interstitial pneumonitis pattern

Acute exacerbation of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: usual interstitial pneumonitis vs. possible usual interstitial pneumonitis pattern

Abstract. Background:. The prognosis of acute exacerbation of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (AE-IPF) is very poor with a high mortality. The aim of this study was to describe the clinical features and survival of patients with AE-IPF with usual pulmonary fibrosis (UIP) and possible UIP (P-UIP) patte...

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Main Authors: Meng-Shu Cao, Jian Sheng, Tian-Zhen Wang, Xiao-Hua Qiu, Dong-Mei Wang, Yang Wang, Yong-Long Xiao, Hou-Rong Cai, Li-Min Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2019-09-01
Series:Chinese Medical Journal
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/CM9.0000000000000422

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