[Idiopathic interstitial pneumonias]

M M Ilkovich1, L N Novikova1

  • 1Pavlov First Saint Petersburg State Medical University.

Terapevticheskii Arkhiv
|October 26, 2022
PubMed
Summary

Idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) are unified under a new term, idiopathic fibrosing pulmonary disease. This concept aids early diagnosis and treatment strategies for better patient outcomes.

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