Global perspective on pulmonary fibrosis: epidemiology, regional variations, gaps in care and future directions
PF is an important global healthcare challenge, especially due to its clinical heterogeneity and geographic variation. Gaps in care need to be addressed by prioritising new drug development and ensuring wider dissemination of PF-related awareness and services.
Authors
- Takayuki Takimoto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0740-4836)
- Kritarth Rathi
- Y Inoue
- Sahajal Dhooria
Institutions
- Fortis Hospital (IN)
- Fukujuji Hospital (JP)
- NHO Kinki Chuo Chest Medical Center (JP)
- Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Thorax
- Published
- 2026-03-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/thorax-2025-223392
- Primary Topic
- Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00