The concept of mortality is not accurately described and is generally described in terms of 5-year survival or median survival.
The median survival for pulmonary fibrosis is high, but there have been no specific studies showing how much it can be.
Pulmonary fibrosis is a pathological change in which the structure of the alveoli and interstitium is abnormally altered and a large number of fibroblasts proliferate leading to lung damage.
Generally speaking, patients who have undergone long-term chemotherapy, take drugs for arrhythmia, suffer from interstitial pneumonia, vasculitis and other diseases or are exposed to metal dust for a long period of time can lead to pulmonary fibrosis.
Patients with pulmonary fibrosis will eventually die of respiratory failure due to the gradual weakening of the diffusion function of the lungs and the inhibition of the exchange of oxygen by the lung tissues as the disease progresses.
Primary pulmonary fibrosis only provides temporary relief of symptoms and prolongs the life cycle of the patient. Therefore, if you are diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis, you should consult a doctor as soon as possible and cooperate with him/her to avoid missing the best time for treatment.