Epidemiological studies in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: pitfalls in methodologies and data interpretation
Data on incidence, prevalence and mortality of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) are sparse and vary across studies. The true incidence and prevalence of the disease are unknown. In general, the overall prevalence and incidence reported in European and Asian countries are lower than those reported...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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European Respiratory Society
2015-09-01
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| Series: | European Respiratory Review |
| Online Access: | http://err.ersjournals.com/content/24/137/436.full |