Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis:
There are few treatment options aside from lung transplantation, which actually substitutes one chronic disease for another. A review is available here.
We discussed the concept of "acute exacerbation" of IPF -- a review of this condition and the treatment is here. The mortality is approximately 60-70% at 3 months.
Like many diseases, exercise programs can be helpful in improving functional status.
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