Acute exacerbation of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is associated to increase of pulmonary artery systolic pressure (PAPs)

E. Carpentieri, C. Vitale, S. Padula, R. Cantile, M. Pitassi, A. Molino, M. Mormile, M. Maniscalco, M. Sofia, A. Stanziola (Naples, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Clinical aspects in pulmonary fibrosis
Session: Clinical aspects in pulmonary fibrosis
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 4204
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases, Pulmonary vascular diseases

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E. Carpentieri, C. Vitale, S. Padula, R. Cantile, M. Pitassi, A. Molino, M. Mormile, M. Maniscalco, M. Sofia, A. Stanziola (Naples, Italy). Acute exacerbation of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is associated to increase of pulmonary artery systolic pressure (PAPs). Eur Respir J 2010; 36: Suppl. 54, 4204

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