This document is an international evidence-based guideline on the diagnosis and management
of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, and is a collaborative effort of the American Thoracic …

Our aim was to provide a systematic review of studies on the burden of disease due to
second-hand smoke (SHS) exposure, reviewing methods, exposure assessment, diseases …

Background Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a serious complication that represents the
second leading cause of death in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Treatment of RA-ILD …

Aims: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) in Spain and identify the level of undiagnosed disease and its impact on health-…

BACKGROUND COPD ranks within the top three causes of mortality in the global burden of
disease, yet it remains largely underdiagnosed. We assessed the underdiagnosis of COPD …

Background An association between the severity of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
and the presence of certain chronic conditions has been suggested. However, unlike …

Background Patients with coronavirus disaese 2019 (COVID-19) can develop a cytokine
release syndrome that eventually leads to acute respiratory distress syndrome requiring …

The clinical presentation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) varies widely, so
treatment must be tailored according to the level of risk and phenotype. In 2012, the …

… Julio Ancochea has been paid to give conferences at educational events and/or for scientific
consulting and/or research by Boehringer Ingelheim, Novartis, Takeda-Nycomed, Almirall, …

Background Two previous national epidemiological studies, IBERPOC in 1997 and EPISCAN
in 2007, determined the COPD burden in Spain. Changes in demographics and exposure …