Environmental and Occupational Exposure: Chronic inhalation of inorganic and organic particulates, such as silica, asbestos, ...

Pulmonary fibrosis (PF) is a progressive interstitial lung disease (ILD) characterized by excessive fibrotic tissue ...

Hypersensitivity pneumonitis from organic dusts like bird droppings and Mold spores can also lead to fibrosis. * Iatrogenic Causes: Radiation therapy, cytotoxic drugs (e.g., bleomycin ...

Each year, an estimated 150,000 people in the United States are hospitalized due to pneumococcal pneumonia, the most common form of bacterial pneumonia.