Serial 6-month change in forced vital capacity predicts subsequent decline and mortality in Japanese patients with newly diagnosed idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Volume: 59, Issue: 3, Pages: 335 - 341
Published: Feb 4, 2021
Abstract
null null Background null The clinical course of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is characterized by a progressive decline in lung function; however, predicting changes in lung function is difficult. We sought to determine whether the prior 6-month trend in forced vital capacity (FVC) could predict mortality and the subsequent 6-month trend in FVC. null null null Methods null We retrospectively analyzed consecutive patients with newly...
Paper Details
Title
Serial 6-month change in forced vital capacity predicts subsequent decline and mortality in Japanese patients with newly diagnosed idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Published Date
Feb 4, 2021
Volume
59
Issue
3
Pages
335 - 341
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