1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 An overview of the ILD guideline Since the publication of the first
BTS guidelines for diffuse lung disease nearly 10years ago, 1 the specialty has seen …

In the new millennium, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is not what it was thought to be 20
years ago. In the past, the term was used for a heterogeneous group of interstitial lung …

In the January issue of the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine the"
ATS/ERS international multidisciplinary consensus classification of idiopathic interstitial …

Interstitial lung diseases are a group of diffuse parenchymal lung disorders associated with
substantial morbidity and mortality. Knowledge achieved in recent years has resulted in the …

Background: In 2002 the American Thoracic Society/European Respiratory Society
(ATS/ERS) classification of idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) defined seven specific …

Context.—Idiopathic interstitial pneumonias are a subset of diffuse pulmonary interstitial
diseases classified by international consensus in 2002 as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis …

The interstitial pneumonias comprise a diverse group of diseases that are typically defined
by their cause (either idiopathic or non-idiopathic) and their distinct histopathological …

Background: This document provides clinical recommendations for the diagnosis of
idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). It represents a collaborative effort between the American …

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), the most prevalent of the idiopathic interstitial
pneumonias, is associated with a poor prognosis. An accurate diagnosis of IPF is essential …

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), the most common and lethal of the idiopathic interstitial
pneumonias, is defined by a radiological and/or pathological pattern of usual interstitial …