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dc.contributor.authorJo, Helen E-
dc.contributor.authorPrasad, Jyotika D-
dc.contributor.authorTroy, Lauren K-
dc.contributor.authorMahar, Annabelle-
dc.contributor.authorBleasel, Jane-
dc.contributor.authorEllis, Samantha J-
dc.contributor.authorChambers, Daniel C-
dc.contributor.authorHolland, Anne E-
dc.contributor.authorLake, Fiona R-
dc.contributor.authorKeir, Gregory-
dc.contributor.authorGoh, Nicole S L-
dc.contributor.authorWilsher, Margaret-
dc.contributor.authorde Boer, Sally-
dc.contributor.authorMoodley, Yuben-
dc.contributor.authorGrainge, Christopher-
dc.contributor.authorWhitford, Helen M-
dc.contributor.authorChapman, Sally A-
dc.contributor.authorReynolds, Paul N-
dc.contributor.authorBeatson, David-
dc.contributor.authorJones, Leonie J-
dc.contributor.authorHopkins, Peter-
dc.contributor.authorAllan, Heather M-
dc.contributor.authorGlaspole, Ian-
dc.contributor.authorCorte, Tamera J-
dc.date.accessioned2018-04-17T05:57:24Z-
dc.date.available2018-04-17T05:57:24Z-
dc.date.issued2018-02-05-
dc.identifier.citationMedical Journal of Australia 2018; 208(2): 82-88en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://ahro.austin.org.au/austinjspui/handle/1/17465-
dc.description.abstractIdiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a fibrosing interstitial lung disease associated with debilitating symptoms of dyspnoea and cough, resulting in respiratory failure, impaired quality of life and ultimately death. Diagnosing IPF can be challenging, as it often shares many features with other interstitial lung diseases. In this article, we summarise recent joint position statements on the diagnosis and management of IPF from the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand and Lung Foundation Australia, specifically tailored for physicians across Australia and New Zealand. Main suggestions: A comprehensive multidisciplinary team meeting is suggested to establish a prompt and precise IPF diagnosis. Antifibrotic therapies should be considered to slow disease progression. However, enthusiasm should be tempered by the lack of evidence in many IPF subgroups, particularly the broader disease severity spectrum. Non-pharmacological interventions including pulmonary rehabilitation, supplemental oxygen, appropriate treatment of comorbidities and disease-related symptoms remain crucial to optimal management. Despite recent advances, IPF remains a fatal disease and suitable patients should be referred for lung transplantation assessment.en_US
dc.language.isoeng-
dc.subjectLung disease, interstitialen_US
dc.subjectLung diseasesen_US
dc.subjectLung transplantationen_US
dc.titleDiagnosis and management of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand and Lung Foundation Australia position statements summary.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
dc.identifier.journaltitleMedical Journal of Australiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationRoyal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, NSWen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationAlfred Hospital, Melbourne, VICen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationUniversity of Sydney, Sydney, NSWen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationUniversity of Queensland, Brisbane, QLDen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationUniversity of Western Australia, Perth, WAen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationPrincess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, QLDen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationAustin Healthen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationAuckland District Health Board, Auckland, NZen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationAuckland City Hospital, Auckland, NZen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationJohn Hunter Hospital, Newcastle, NSWen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationRoyal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, SAen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationAuckland, NZen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationQueensland Lung Transplant Service, Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane, QLDen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationLung Foundation Australia, Brisbane, QLDen_US
dc.identifier.doi10.5694/mja17.00799en_US
dc.type.contentTexten_US
dc.identifier.orcid0000-0003-2065-4346en_US
dc.identifier.pubmedid29385965-
dc.type.austinJournal Article-
local.name.researcherGoh, Nicole S L
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item.languageiso639-1en-
item.openairetypeJournal Article-
crisitem.author.deptInstitute for Breathing and Sleep-
crisitem.author.deptPhysiotherapy-
crisitem.author.deptRespiratory and Sleep Medicine-
crisitem.author.deptInstitute for Breathing and Sleep-
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