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Pulminary Fibrosis

Were you looking for information on Pulmonary Fibrosis? Pulminary fibrosis is a common misspelling of pulmonary fibrosis.
 
Pulmonary fibrosis is a progressive disease that occurs as a result of repeated injury to the lung tissue. The most common symptoms include shortness of breath and a dry, hacking cough that does not improve. While there is no cure, treatments are available to slow down the progression of the disease.
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD