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Using Self-Reported Patient Data to Advance Lung Disease Care

October 3, 2022 - Lung disease is a significant source of morbidity, mortality, and financial burden in the United States. However, those working to advance patient care and research in this area posit that many of the hurdles faced by patients, families, and caregivers are not adequately measured and that self-reported data is crucial to answering key questions for those living with interstitial lung...

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