Viral Infection Increases the Risk of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

BackgroundIdiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic, progressive, fibrotic lung disease with a poor prognosis. Although many factors have been identified that possibly trigger or aggravate IPF, such as viral infection, the exact cause of IPF remains unclear. Until now, there has been no systematic review to assess the role of viral infection in IPF quantitatively.ObjectiveThis meta-analysis aims to present a collective view on the...