Posts by Angela R. Shih, MD
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2018 Guidelines Perform Well for Diagnosis of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Radiologist interpretations of CT scans aligned well with pathologist interpretations of biopsy data when the categorization schemes of the 2018 ATS/ERS/JRS/ALAT and Fleischner Society guidelines for diagnosing idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis were applied in routine practice at Massachusetts General Hospital.
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Severe COVID-19 Has Two Phases, Suggesting Futility of Seeking Single Therapy
Massachusetts General Hospital researchers have identified two phases of disease evolution in patients with severe COVID-19 pneumonia, and the findings suggest neither antivirals nor immunomodulators will be effective during the entire course of illness.