Abstract:Background
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive and fatal lung disease associated with dyspnoea, cough and impaired quality of life affecting around 7500 patients in Spain.
Objective
Our aim was to estimate the economic impact of IPF according to forced vital capacity (FVC) % predicted level in adult patients.
Methods
We conducted a prospective, observational, multicentric study of patients with confirmed IPF in Spain. Total a… Show more
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