Accuracy of “pulmonary fibrosis” diagnosis on death certificates – All scarring isn’t IPF

H. Balata, S. Grecian, R. Grecian, S. Augustine, I. Aziz, A. Ashish (Wigan, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2013 –Diffuse parenchymal lung disease II
Session: Diffuse parenchymal lung disease II
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2378
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases

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