Utility of illness severity scores to predict mortality in patients hospitalized with respiratory deterioration of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

• Published in: QJM : An International Journal of Medicine Vol. 114; no. 8; pp. 559 - 567
• Main Authors: Hyams, C, Hettle, D, Bibby, A, Adamali, H A, Barratt, S L
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford University Press 05.11.2021

Summary Introduction In the context of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), respiratory-related admissions to hospital are associated with a high morbidity and short-term mortality with significant burden on secondary care services. It has yet to be determined how to accurately identify patients at...