What is the only therapy shown to prolong life in patients with end-stage, particularly fibrotic interstitial lung disease (ILD)?

a. Corticosteroids
b. Lung transplantation
c. Oxygen therapy
d. Pulmonary rehabilitation


ANS: B
The only therapy shown to prolong life in patients with end-stage, particularly fibrotic ILD, is lung transplantation.

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