Viruses and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
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Viruses and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is an increasingly recognized problem with a poor prognosis. The aetiology remains unclear. However, many patients date the onset of their disease to a recent viral infection, implying that viruses may have a potential role in disease progression. A number of studies have suggested an association between idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and viruses including adenoviru...
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عنوان ژورنال: European Respiratory Journal
سال: 1997
ISSN: 0000-0000,0903-1936
DOI: 10.1183/09031936.97.10071433