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Cluster analysis-based clinical phenotypes of idiopathic interstitial pneumonias: associations with acute exacerbation and overall survival.
BMC pulmonary medicine - 22 Feb 2021
Aoshima Yoichiro, Karayama Masato, Horiike Yasuoki, Mori Kazutaka, Yasui Hideki, Hozumi Hironao, Suzuki Yuzo, Furuhashi Kazuki, Fujisawa Tomoyuki, Enomoto Noriyuki, Nakamura Yutaro, Inui Naoki, Suda Takafumi
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BACKGROUND: The precise classification of idiopathic interstitial pneumonia (IIP) is essential for selecting treatment as well as estimating clinical outcomes; however, this is sometimes difficult in clinical practice. Therefore, cluster analysis was used to identify the clinical phenotypes of IIPs, and its usefulness for predicting clinical outcomes was evaluated. METHODS: Cluster analysis was performed using...
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