The pulmonary physician in critical care. Illustrative case 2: interstitial lung disease.
The case history of a patient admitted to the ICU with interstitial lung disease deteriorating to respiratory failure is presented. Problems in distinguishing between infection and disease progression are discussed and the role of transplantation in ventilated patients is examined.
Jones
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Interstitial Lung Disease Unit, Royal Brompton Hospital, London SW3 6LR, UK.
du Bois
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Wells
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D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy / Q000379:methods; D018893:Bronchoalveolar Lavage; D001992:Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D016638:Critical Illness; D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D017563:Lung Diseases, Interstitial / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D016040:Lung Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D011024:Pneumonia, Viral / Q000175:diagnosis