Keywords

fibrosing lung diseases, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, interstitial lung disease, lung fibrosis, patient education, progressive fibrosing interstitial lung disease, progressive fibrosing phenotype

Authors

1. Barbera, Tyonn NP-C, MBA
2. Davila, Lesley MD
3. Patel, Nina M. MD

Abstract

Abstract: Fibrosing interstitial lung diseases have a variable clinical course. Regular monitoring is important to assess disease progression and inform patient care and counseling. NPs play a key role in helping patients understand their disease and its treatment and manage the adverse reactions of pharmacologic therapies.