Interstitial lung diseases
Over 200 interstitial lung diseases, from ultra rare to relatively common, are recognised.
Most interstitial lung diseases are characterised by inflammation or fibrosis within the …
Most interstitial lung diseases are characterised by inflammation or fibrosis within the …
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic, progressive lung disease characterized by
progressive lung scarring and the histological picture of usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP). It …
progressive lung scarring and the histological picture of usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP). It …
Diagnosis of hypersensitivity pneumonitis in adults: an official ATS/JRS/ALAT clinical practice guideline
G Raghu, M Remy-Jardin, CJ Ryerson… - American journal of …, 2020 - atsjournals.org
Background: This guideline addresses the diagnosis of hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP). It
represents a collaborative effort among the American Thoracic Society, Japanese …
represents a collaborative effort among the American Thoracic Society, Japanese …
Heightened innate immune responses in the respiratory tract of COVID-19 patients
The outbreaks of 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) caused by SARS-CoV-2
infection have posed a severe threat to global public health. It is unclear how the human …
infection have posed a severe threat to global public health. It is unclear how the human …
Practice guidelines for the diagnosis and management of aspergillosis: 2016 update by the Infectious Diseases Society of America
It is important to realize that guidelines cannot always account for individual variation among
patients. They are not intended to supplant physician judgment with respect to particular …
patients. They are not intended to supplant physician judgment with respect to particular …
Diagnosis and detection of sarcoidosis. An official American Thoracic Society clinical practice guideline
Background: The diagnosis of sarcoidosis is not standardized but is based on three major
criteria: a compatible clinical presentation, finding nonnecrotizing granulomatous …
criteria: a compatible clinical presentation, finding nonnecrotizing granulomatous …
Diagnostic criteria for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: a Fleischner Society White Paper
DA Lynch, N Sverzellati, WD Travis… - The Lancet respiratory …, 2018 - thelancet.com
This Review provides an updated approach to the diagnosis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
(IPF), based on a systematic search of the medical literature and the expert opinion of …
(IPF), based on a systematic search of the medical literature and the expert opinion of …
[HTML][HTML] First evidence of microplastics isolated in European citizens' lower airway
Microplastics (MPs) have been detected in all environmental locations, including the
atmosphere. However, few studies have investigated the presence of airborne MPs in the …
atmosphere. However, few studies have investigated the presence of airborne MPs in the …
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: perspectives in diagnosis and management
Awareness of hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP) as a unique disease entity dates back to the
18th century (1). Since then, numerous inciting agents have been attributed to inducing HP …
18th century (1). Since then, numerous inciting agents have been attributed to inducing HP …
The role of bacteria in the pathogenesis and progression of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Rationale: Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive lung disease of unknown
cause that leads to respiratory failure and death within 5 years of diagnosis. Overt …
cause that leads to respiratory failure and death within 5 years of diagnosis. Overt …