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Lint: pulmonary-fibrosis

pulmonary-fibrosis
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"Fibrosis in the lung is a process that occurs in the interstitium. Pulmonary fibrosis can be localised, segmental, or lobar or affect the entirety of the lung(s). Among the many conditions associated with pulmonary fibrosis are:"

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"post-COVID fibrosis, especially in patients admitted to ICU and needing intubation/ventilation"

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"In certain cases, fibrosis may be focal and may be stable over time. In others, fibrosis can be progressive and follow a recognisable CT pattern such as UIP or NSIP. Interstitial lung abnormality refers to early fibrotic lung disease which may progress."

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"In certain cases, fibrosis may be focal and may be stable over time. In others, fibrosis can be progressive and follow a recognisable CT pattern such as UIP or NSIP. Interstitial lung abnormality refers to early fibrotic lung disease which may progress."

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