Is Pulmonary Fibrosis the Same as Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis?

While living with a serious rare lung condition such as pulmonary fibrosis, it is understandable that several doubts and questions about it may come up. In this video, shared by Demystifying Medicine, learn more about some important questions regarding pulmonary fibrosis. Is PF the same as IPF (idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis)? Why do I cough? Do I need a surgical biopsy if I have already had an HRCT scan? These are some of the questions which you will find the answers to in this video.

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