Nasal Sampling May Be Fast and Noninvasive Way to Identify and Manage IPF, Study Suggests
The nasal epithelium of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) shows different levels of gene expression implicated in inflammatory and immune responses than those without the disease, a study reports. According to the researchers, these findings support nasal sampling as a noninvasive and inexpensive approach to identify and monitor…