Introduction Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is a major comorbidity in idiopathic
pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and is associated with a poor outcome. There is a lack of …

Background Very little data exists on the prevalence and impact of sleep-disordered
breathing (SDB) in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). The aim of this study …

Purpose the study aims at describing the role of sleep disordered breathing (SDB) on
daytime symptoms, quality of sleep and quality of life (QoL) in patients with moderate-severe …

Study objectives The most recent idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) guidelines include
obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) among the IPF-associated comorbidities. Furthermore, they …

Background From 1984 to 2006, studies of sleep in patients with interstitial lung disease
revealed disturbed sleep, frequent nocturnal desaturations, nocturnal cough, and obstructive …

Background and aim The frequency of obstructive sleep apnea–hypopnea syndrome
(OSAHS) in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) remains controversial. The aim …

The outcome of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), which represents the most
common type of idiopathic pulmonary pneumonias, is poor. Breathlessness and coughing …

Abstract Purpose Sleep Breathing Disorders (SBD) are frequently found in idiopathic
pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and they are associated with worse quality of sleep and life and with …

Purpose Sleep-related breathing disorders (SRBD) may be associated with a worse
prognosis in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). However, the prevalence of sleep disorders …

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is an interstitial lung disease (ILD) characterized by
inflammation and progressive scarring of the lung parenchyma. IPF profoundly affects the …