Learn how acute exacerbation of IPF can impact the course of the disease
Document ID: PC-MY-101488
07/01/2022
Author: Boehringer Ingelheim
Low FVC is the most consistent risk factor for acute exacerbation in IPF patients. [1] Patients with an AE-IPF have a worse prognosis and higher mortality rate. [2]
References:
1. Collard HR, et al. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2016;194:265-75.
2. Song JW, et al. Eur Resp J. 2011;37:356-363.
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Production date: January 2022
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