Pleuroparenchymal fibroelastosis in Mycobacterium avium complex pulmonary disease: clinical characteristics and prognostic impact

The association between Mycobacterium avium complex pulmonary disease (MAC-PD) and pleuroparenchymal fibroelastosis (PPFE) has been reported previously, and interstitial pneumonia as a comorbidity is associated with a worse prognosis. However, no study has thoroughly reported on PPFE associated with...

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Main Authors: Yuji Yamamoto, Kazuyuki Tsujino, Tomoki Kuge, Fukuko Okabe, Takahiro Kawasaki, Takanori Matsuki, Hiroyuki Kagawa, Mari Miki, Keisuke Miki, Masahide Mori, Hiroshi Kida
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: European Respiratory Society 2021-02-01
Series:ERJ Open Research
Online Access:http://openres.ersjournals.com/content/7/1/00765-2020.full