Diagnostic ambiguity and in-hospital mortality determinants: a decadal analysis of interstitial lung disease hospitalization trends in Ecuador (2015–2024)

BMC Pulmonary Medicine · Published 2026-07-31 · DOI 10.1186/s12890-026-04559-7

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Karime Montes-Escobar, Cristian Cornejo Gaete, Carlos A. Salas-Macias, Gustavo I. Rivas-Martínez, Santiago J. Ballaz

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2026

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Montes-Escobar, K., Gaete, C., Salas-Macias, C., et al. (2026). Diagnostic ambiguity and in-hospital mortality determinants: a decadal analysis of interstitial lung disease hospitalization trends in Ecuador (2015–2024). BMC Pulmonary Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-026-04559-7

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