An algorithm for referral of patients with IPF for lung transplantation

Thorax

Volumn 63, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 292-

  Wuyts, W A ^a   Thomeer, M ^a   Dupont, L J ^a   Verleden, G M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS LEUVEN   (Belgium)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE;

ALGORITHM; BLOOD GROUP; CARBON MONOXIDE BLOOD LEVEL; CLINICAL DECISION MAKING; CLINICAL PROTOCOL; DISEASE COURSE; EVALUATION; FIBROSING ALVEOLITIS; FORCED EXPIRATORY VOLUME; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HUMAN; LETTER; LUNG ALVEOLUS CARBON DIOXIDE TENSION; LUNG TRANSPLANTATION; MORTALITY; PATIENT ASSESSMENT; PATIENT MONITORING; PATIENT REFERRAL; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TREATMENT CONTRAINDICATION;

ALGORITHMS; HUMANS; LUNG TRANSPLANTATION; PULMONARY FIBROSIS; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION;

EID: 40649119911     PISSN: 00406376     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Letter

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