Pulmonary fibrosis epitomises one of the most formidable conundrums in respiratory medicine, characterised by relentless distortion of alveolar architecture, inexorable deposition of extracellular matrix, and progressive respiratory insufficiency culminating in premature mortality. Within this category, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis occupies a paradigmatic position, marked by unpredictable natural history, profound symptom burden, […]