Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF), the cause of Ustad Zakir Hussain's death, is a severe lung disease with limited treatment options. While anti-fibrotic medicines and oxygen therapy can slow disease progression, lung transplantation remains the only definitive cure. Dr Avdhesh Bansal, a senior consultant pulmonologist, highlighted the importance of early diagnosis and timely intervention to improve patient outcomes.
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