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Is the british climate be good or bad for pulmonary fibrosis.?
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Neither: Avoid areas with significant air pollution. Otherwise british climate is as good as any.
Answered 12/28/2011
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Neither: Poor air quality may have a negative impact on pts with pulmonary fibrosis. However the disease is seen in all climates and except for extremes of climate does not adversely affect pulmonary fibrosis.
Answered 12/15/2012
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