| ATS | American Thoracic Society |
| CI | Coefficient interval |
| Dlco | Diffusing capacity of the lungs for carbon monoxide |
| ERS | European Respiratory Society |
| FVC | Forced vital capacity |
| IPF | Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis |
| MD | Mean difference |
| MeSH | Medical Subject Headings |
| PRISMA | Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses |
| RevMan 5 | Review Manager 5 |
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