The Role of Bacteria in the Pathogenesis and Progression of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

L. Molyneaux, Philip; J. Cox, Michael; A.G. Willis‐Owen, Saffron; Mallia, Patrick; Russell, Kirsty; Russell, Anne‐Marie; Murphy, Elissa; L. Johnston, Sebastian; A. Schwartz, David; U. Wells, Athol; Cookson, William; M. Maher, Toby; F. Moffatt, Miriam

doi:10.1164/rccm.201403-0541oc

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The Role of Bacteria in the Pathogenesis and Progression of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Published in American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine • Sep 3, 2014

Authors:

Philip L. Molyneaux

Michael J. Cox

Saffron A.G. Willis‐Owen

Abstract

RATIONALE: Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive lung disease of unknown cause that leads to respiratory failure and death within 5 years of diagnosis. Overt respiratory infection and immunosuppression carry a high morbidity and mortality, and polymorphisms in genes related to epithel...

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Medicine

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Bronchoalveolar lavage

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