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There are number of conditions that may commonly be confused and difficult to differentiate from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). This chapter discusses these conditions in more detail.
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Nathan, S.D., Brown, A.W., King, C.S. (2016). Diseases that Mimic Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. In: Guide to Clinical Management of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. Adis, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-32794-5_3
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