Is there a usual speed at which honeycombing progresses? I've got a little bit of it at the moment and I'm on pirfenidone. I'm curious about how fast it typically gets worse and if going for a lung transplant is a safe option.

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Dr Anshul Maheshwari

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0.5 to 1.5 ml decline in forced vital capacity

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