Palliative care for patients with pulmonary fibrosis: symptom relief is essential

Kathleen Lindell, Ganesh Raghu

Source: Eur Respir J, 52 (6) 1802086; 10.1183/13993003.02086-2018
Journal Issue: December
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases

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