Association of early suspected acute exacerbations of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis with subsequent clinical outcomes and healthcare resource utilization

摘要

Background: Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) may be complicated by episodes of acute exacerbation. This study quantified the association between occurrence of suspected acute exacerbations of IPF (AEx-IPF) in the 6 months post-IPF diagnosis with clinical outcomes and IPF-related healthcare resource utilization (HRU).