Respiratory Bronchiolitis-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease

MANAGEMENT

DISEASE AND SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT

  • Smoking cessation will typically prevent disease progression1
    • Many patients’ conditions improve after smoking cessation2
  • However, the respiratory bronchiolitis histologic pattern may persist in patients even after cessation of smoking7

1/3 of patients still presented with RB-ILD even 5 years after smoking cessation.

  • Patients are often treated with corticosteroids2

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