Incidence and Prevalence of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Ganesh Raghu; Derek Weycker; John Edelsberg; Williamson Z. Bradford; Gerry Oster

doi:10.1164/rccm.200602-163oc

Abstract

Our results suggest that idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is probably more common in the United States than previously reported.

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MedicineIdiopathic pulmonary fibrosisIncidence (geometry)EpidemiologyEtiologyPopulationCohortRetrospective cohort studyRespiratory diseaseInternal medicineLungEnvironmental health

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Year: 2006
Type: article
Volume: 174
Issue: 7
Pages: 810-816
Citations: 1282
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                                    Ganesh Raghu, 
                                
                                    Derek Weycker, 
                                
                                    John Edelsberg
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2006). 
                            Incidence and Prevalence of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. 
                            American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
                            , 174
                            (7)
                            , 810-816.
                            https://doi.org/10.1164/rccm.200602-163oc
                        

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DOI: 10.1164/rccm.200602-163oc