Pathophysiology of small airways in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF): the silent zone
A comprehensive approach is essential to improve the understanding and management of SAD in IPF. Priorities include identifying therapeutic targets, advanced imaging and functional assessments. Forced oscillation technique should be introduced for early detection for small airway abnormalities in IPF.
Authors
- Maddison Waters
- Wenying Lu
- Greg Haug
- Sukhwinder Singh Sohal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9627-6498)
- Affan Mahmood Shahzad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-8958-6989)
- A. Simón
Institutions
- University of Tasmania (AU)
- Launceston General Hospital (AU)
- Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (AU)
- National Health and Medical Research Council (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Expert Review of Respiratory Medicine
- Published
- 2025-02-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/17476348.2025.2467341
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.52
Funders
- Clifford Craig Foundation
- Lung Foundation Australia