BACKGROUND: The lung function of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) has
not been characterized in detail. OBJECTIVE: To characterize the heterogeneous …

Rationale: Pulmonary rehabilitation improves dyspnea and exercise capacity in idiopathic
pulmonary fibrosis (IPF); however, it is unknown whether breathing high amounts of oxygen …

BACKGROUND: The precise mechanisms driving poor exercise tolerance in patients with
fibrotic interstitial lung diseases (fibrotic ILDs) showing a severe impairment in single-breath …

The functional disturbances driving “out-of-proportion” dyspnoea in patients with fibrosing
interstitial lung disease (f-ILD) showing only mild restrictive abnormalities remain poorly …

Background Exercise-induced hypoxaemia is a hallmark of chronic fibrotic interstitial lung
disease (f-ILD). It remains unclear whether patients' severe hypoxaemia may exaggerate …

Introduction Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is an interstitial lung disease (ILD) with a
poor prognosis. Early diagnosis and treatment of IPF may increase lifespan and preserve …

Introduction: Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is one of the most common forms of
interstitial lung disease, with a median survival time of two to five years. Most patients with …

It is unknown whether hypoxemia, a hallmark of fibrotic interstitial lung disease (f-ILD), may
impair cerebral oxygenation during exercise in these patients. Twenty-seven patients [23 …

Introduction: Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a debilitating, progressive, and fatal
fibrotic pulmonary disease with a prognosis comparable to that of lung cancer. IPF …

Background: Contacts of patients with active tuberculosis (“TB contacts”) with a tuberculin
skin test (TST) size≥ 5 mm are currently recommended treatment for latent TB infection …