Combined Pulmonary Fibrosis and Emphysema in a welder
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Combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema.
Combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema (CPFE) is a distinct clinical entity characterized by the simultaneous coexistence of both upper lobe emphysema and lower lobe pulmonary fibrosis. Although it was first described in 1990, it has not received enough recognition. Due to its unique lung function and clinical profile, pulmonologists should be aware of its existence while evaluating patients...
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عنوان ژورنال: Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease
سال: 2015
ISSN: 1122-0643
DOI: 10.4081/monaldi.2012.164