The natural history of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) has been characterized as a steady,
predictable decline in lung function over time. Recent evidence suggests that some …

… definitions for acute exacerbation on the basis of the following: IPFnet: (1) previous or
concurrent diagnosis of IPF, (2) unexplained worsening or development of dyspnea within 30 d, (3) …

This Review provides an updated approach to the diagnosis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
(IPF), based on a systematic search of the medical literature and the expert opinion of …

This document is an international evidence-based guideline on the diagnosis and management
of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, and is a collaborative effort of the American Thoracic …

… (D) There is mild bronchiolar fibrosis and pigmented … (D) There is a patchy cellular interstitial
infiltrate and poorly … Regarding biomarkers for differential diagnosis, serum SP-A and SP-D …

For years scientists turned to the CRC Handbook of Laser Science & Technology for reliable
data on optical materials. Out of print for several years, that standard-setting work now has a …

This paper was first published online by the Internet Society in December 20031 and is being
re-published in ACM SIGCOMM Computer Communication Review because of its historic …

Background A severe form of encephalitis associated with antibodies against NR1–NR2
heteromers of the NMDA receptor was recently identified. We aimed to analyse the clinical and …

… The committee’s inclusion of Dl CO as a criterion for PPF is justified on this basis, … Dl CO
before ascribing any decline in Dl CO to progressive fibrosis. The requirement that a decline in D…

… with LZ–huTRAIL had many condensed cells (c), which were morphologically compatible
with apoptotic necrosis (d, arrow). Scale bar represents 50 μm in a and c and 10 μm in b and d. …