Expired CME Article

A Clinician’s Guide to the Diagnosis and Treatment of Interstitial Lung Diseases

Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a final common pathway for a large number of lung insults. It is characterized by progressive scarring of the lung leading to restriction and diminished oxygen transfer. Clinically, the presenting symptoms of ILD are nonspecific (cough and progressive dyspnea on exertion) and are often attributed…