
Opinion|Videos|February 27, 2025
Guideline Recommendations for the Treatment of Pulmonary Fibrosis
Author(s)Anthony J. Esposito, M.D.
An expert discusses the main treatment recommendations of the American Thoracic Society (ATS) guidelines for managing with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and progressive pulmonary fibrosis (PPF).
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