Blood proteins predict survival in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, team finds
Tuesday, October 25, 2011 - 16:30
in Health & Medicine
A panel of blood proteins can predict which patients with the progressive lung disease idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis are likely to die within two years or live at least five more, say researchers. The findings could help doctors decide who imminently needs a lung transplant and who can wait a while longer.