Risk factors for mortality in AAV-ILD included age, a history of smoking, a UIP pattern, acute exacerbations of ILD, and the microscopic polyangiitis subtype.

Researchers found that use of immunosuppressive medication was a strong protective factor, associated with a 60% reduction in ...

The study highlighted the significant benefits of long-term oxygen therapy in reducing total and hospitalized acute ...

Exophiala, a genus of saprotrophic black fungi commonly found in the environment, is typically associated with cutaneous infections in immunocompromised hosts and rarely manifests as pneumonia.