Does bronchoalveolar lavage lymphocytosis predict prognosis in fibrotic hypersensitivity pneumonitis, and is this relationship influenced by low-dose immunomodulatory therapy at the time of BAL?

BackgroundBronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) lymphocytosis is associated with improved prognosis in fibrotic hypersensitivity pneumonitis (fHP), although its prognostic value is unclear in patients receiving immunomodulatory treatment. We investigated whether treatment tapered to the lowest tolerated leve...

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Autori principali:	Punchalee Kaenmuang, Fiammetta Danzo, Simon Bax, Richard J. Hewitt, Maria Kokosi, Vasileios Kouranos, Felix Chua, Peter M. George, Gisli Jenkins, Athol U. Wells, Carmel J. W. Stock, Piersante Sestini, Elisabetta A. Renzoni
Natura:	Artigo
Lingua:	Inglês
Pubblicazione:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2026-07-01
Serie:	Frontiers in Medicine
Soggetti:	bronchoalveolar lavage bronchoalveolar lavage lymphocytosis composite physiologic index fibrotic hypersensitivity pneumonitis pulmonary function test survival
Accesso online:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2026.1877266/full
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