Zhonghua nei ke za zhi
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Zhonghua nei ke za zhi · Feb 2016
Comparative Study[A comparison study of diagnostic value between the old and revised guidelines in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis].
To compare the strengths and limitations of the old and revised guidelines for the diagnosis in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis(IPF). ⋯ The revised guideline favors an early diagnosis of IPF and simplifies the diagnostic process.However the possibility of over diagnosis or missed diagnosis by the revised guideline does exist.On the other hand, despite of the delayed diagnosis by the old guideline, it may reduce the misdiagnosis of IPF in some circumstance.