Collapsed Lung Can Be Difficult to Treat in IPF, Linked to Poorer Outcomes
People with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) who have had a collapsed lung, a condition known as pneumothorax, are at risk of recurring collapses, and those needing tube drainage are more likely to have poorer outcomes, a study reported. The study, “Pneumothorax in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis:…