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Australian idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis registry: Vital lessons from a national prospective collaborative project

  • Yuben Moodley
  • , Nicole Goh
  • , Ian Glaspole
  • , Sacha Macansh
  • , E. Haydn Walters
  • , Sally Chapman
  • , Peter Hopkins
  • , Paul N. Reynolds
  • , Christopher Zappala
  • , Wendy Cooper
  • , Annabelle Mahar
  • , Samantha Ellis
  • , Samuel McCormack
  • , William Darbishire
  • , Richard Wood-Baker
  • , Tamera J. Corte
  • , Joanne Fuller
  • , Mary McAlister
  • , Emily Stevens
  • , Karen Symons

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Abstract

There is little Australian epidemiologic data on idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a relatively uncommon but devastating disease. The vast geographic distances in Australia have been a major impediment for collaborative research into IPF. A collaborative national effort, the Australian IPF Registry, has been formed, launched and is recruiting successfully (n = 359, January 2014). Our experience provides unique insights for others wishing to set up IPF registries and in time for a global IPF registry.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1088-1091
Number of pages4
JournalRespirology
Volume19
Issue number7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2014
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Australia
  • Epidemiology
  • Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
  • Natural history
  • Registry

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