Patterns of Interstitial Lung Disease and Prognosis in Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody-Associated Vasculitis

Conclusions: Clinical characteristics and survival differ between subgroups defined by CT patterns. BAL fluid neutrophilia is an independent predictor of mortality among AAV-ILD patients, and therefore, the clinical utility of BAL at the time of AAV diagnosis should be considered.Respiration
Source: Respiration - Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research