Explaining the Progression of Pulmonary Fibrosis

In this video from Boehringer Ingelheim Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis shared in September 2014, Dr. Luca Richeldi from the Center for Rare Lung Diseases at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia in Italy, talks about the progression of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and the quality of life patients can expect.

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Dr. Richeldi explains how treatments and symptoms of IPF will affect the quality of life for patients as time goes on. He talks about the impact of IPF and how it isn’t just felt by the patient, but also the patient’s family and loved ones as they struggle to come to terms with the disease’s progression and how it affects the person’s daily life.

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