Pulmonary Fibrosis

Herpes Virus Tied to Pulmonary Fibrosis

Published: Nov 19, 2013 By Michael Smith Full Story:  http://www.medpagetoday.com/Pulmonology/GeneralPulmonary/42997 Action Points Note that this small case-control study demonstrated that herpesvirus saimiri was present in tissue samples of all patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis but no control patients. Be aware that larger studies in broader populations will be necessary to confirm these findings. Idiopathic pulmonary […]