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Fine crackles on chest auscultation in the early diagnosis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: a prospective cohort study

INTRODUCTION: Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is an interstitial lung disease (ILD) with a poor prognosis. Early diagnosis and treatment of IPF may increase lifespan and preserve quality of life. Chest CT is the best test to diagnose IPF, but it is expensive and impractical as a screening test....

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Autores principales: Moran-Mendoza, Onofre, Ritchie, Thomas, Aldhaheri, Sharina
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BMJ Publishing Group 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8264883/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34233892
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjresp-2020-000815