Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4212117 | Respiratory Medicine | 2006 | 15 Pages |
Abstract
SummaryIdiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is an important, and devastating, interstitial lung disease. It has a median mortality of only 3 years, worse than many cancers, and its incidence continues to rise. In this article, an overview of key developments in our understanding and clinical management of IPF will be provided.
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Authors
Owen J. Dempsey,