© Journal of Thoracic Disease. All rights reserved. J Thorac Dis 2020;12(10):5265-5268 | http://dx.doi.org/10.21037/jtd.2020.04.44 Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic, progressive and scarring lung disease characterized by irreversible decline in lung function leading to chronic respiratory failure (1). About 5 million of people are affected globally (2) and average life expectancy following diagnosis is about 4 years. Health Related Quality of life (HRQoL) is low and characterized by symptoms such as shortness of breath, dry cough and limited exercise tolerance (3,4).
Nava S., Prediletto I. (2020). Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis management: Caring is sparing. JOURNAL OF THORACIC DISEASE, 12(10), 5265-5268 [10.21037/jtd.2020.04.44].
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis management: Caring is sparing
Nava S.;Prediletto I.
2020
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© Journal of Thoracic Disease. All rights reserved. J Thorac Dis 2020;12(10):5265-5268 | http://dx.doi.org/10.21037/jtd.2020.04.44 Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic, progressive and scarring lung disease characterized by irreversible decline in lung function leading to chronic respiratory failure (1). About 5 million of people are affected globally (2) and average life expectancy following diagnosis is about 4 years. Health Related Quality of life (HRQoL) is low and characterized by symptoms such as shortness of breath, dry cough and limited exercise tolerance (3,4).| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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