Clinical Update and Treatment of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
A special issue of Medicina (ISSN 1648-9144). This special issue belongs to the section "Pulmonary".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 October 2023) | Viewed by 1912
Special Issue Editor
2. Center of Expertise for Adult Rare Respiratory Diseases, IInd Clinic of Pulmonology, Clinical Hospital of Infectious Diseases and Pneumophthisiology “Dr. Victor Babes” Timisoara, 300310 Timisoara, Romania
Interests: interstitial lung diseases; pulmonary hypertension; pulmonary function and exercise testing; i-health and telemedicine
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a challenging disease characterized by poor survival. Although the accuracy and timeliness of IPF diagnosis have improved in the last decade, and existing antifibrotic therapies have proven to significantly alleviate disease progression, many challenges and unmet needs remain in the management of the disease.
This Special Issue aims to provide a thorough overview of current knowledge and investigate future directions in the diagnosis and treatment of IPF. With a view to identifying new insights into IPF management, we are pleased to invite authors to share systematic reviews or meta-analyses, original research, pilot studies, and interesting case reports. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following: pathogenic pathways and mediators, diagnosis and prognostic evaluation, existing and emerging pharmacological therapies, biomarkers for guiding therapy, palliative intervention, and developments in lung transplantation.
Dr. Ovidiu Fira-Mladinescu
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- interstitial lung diseases
- progressive pulmonary fibrosis
- clinical phenotypes
- antifibrotic therapy
- pulmonary rehabilitation
- lung transplant
