Associations between comorbidities, their treatment and survival in patients with interstitial lung diseases - a claims data analysis

Conclusion: Our analyses suggest that comorbid condtions and theur treatment significantly affect mortality in various ILDs. Thus, comprehensive comorbidity assessment and management might be essential in all ILDs.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 19, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Schwarzkopf, L., Witt, S., Waelscher, J., Polke, M., Kreuter, M. Tags: Idiopathic interstitial pneumonias Source Type: research