Pleuroparenchymal fibroelastosis (PPFE) is a rare interstitial lung disease characterized by
predominantly upper lobe fibrosis involving the pleura and subpleural lung parenchyma …

Objective The daily step count is associated with mortality in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
(IPF). However, the factors associated with this phenomenon are not yet fully understood …

Background and Objective To determine the effects of BSE (biomass smoke exposure) on
pulmonary and non-pulmonary changes in patients with COPD compared with normal …

The delayed prediction of high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) failure is associated with poor
prognosis in patients with acute respiratory failure (ARF) treated with HFNCs. This study …

Pleuroparenchymal fibroelastosis (PPFE) progresses slowly but sometimes relatively
quickly, leading to decreased activities of daily living (ADL) and muscle weakness. Skeletal …

Frailty is characterised by the loss of physiologic reserve, leading to increased vulnerability
to adverse outcomes. Frailty is an important prognostic indicator across many populations …

BACKGROUND Pleuroparenchymal fibroelastosis (PPFE) is a rare idiopathic interstitial
pneumonia characterized by predominantly upper lobe involvement with pleural fibrosis and …

Книга «Трудные для диагностики редкие диффузные заболевания легких»
представляет теоретические основы и практические аспекты дифференциальной …

There is a distinct dearth of epidemiological studies on the burden of interstitial lung disease
(ILD) in Africa. A paper published in 2021 on the global prevalence of ILD declared '… there …

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive disease associated with high mortality.
Low muscle mass, frailty and sarcopenia lead to functional impairment that negatively …