A multidisciplinary approach involving both pulmonologists and rheumatologists may lead to earlier ILD diagnosis among patients with SARDs.

The incidence and prevalence of CTD-ILD in the US is most common among women and older individuals, affecting approximately 116,000 to 118,000 adults.

Pulmonary rehabilitation is initiated and completed by a greater proportion of patients with IPF vs COPD or other chronic respiratory disorders.

Pneumonia incidence was high in the first year of life, despite a strong immunisation programme including 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. Incidence was associated with pneumonia risk factors ...