PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Ana Oliveira AU - Gaia Fabbri AU - Thomas Gille AU - Elena Bargagli AU - Boris Duchemann AU - Rachel Evans AU - Hilary Pinnock AU - Anne E. Holland AU - Elisabetta Renzoni AU - Magnus Ekström AU - Steve Jones AU - Marlies Wijsenbeek AU - Anh Tuan Dinh-Xuan AU - Guido Vagheggini TI - Holistic management of patients with progressive pulmonary fibrosis AID - 10.1183/20734735.0101-2023 DP - 2023 Sep 01 TA - Breathe PG - 230101 VI - 19 IP - 3 4099 - http://breathe.ersjournals.com/content/19/3/230101.short 4100 - http://breathe.ersjournals.com/content/19/3/230101.full SO - Breathe2023 Sep 01; 19 AB - Progressive pulmonary fibrosis (PF) is a complex interstitial lung disease that impacts substantially on patients' daily lives, requiring personalised and integrated care. We summarise the main needs of patients with PF and their caregivers, and suggest a supportive care approach. Individualised care, education, emotional and psychological support, specialised treatments, and better access to information and resources are necessary. Management should start at diagnosis, be tailored to the patient's needs, and consider end-of-life care. Pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions should be individualised, including oxygen therapy and pulmonary rehabilitation, with digital healthcare utilised as appropriate. Further research is needed to address technical issues related to oxygen delivery and digital healthcare.Educational aimsTo identify the main needs of patients with PF and their caregivers.To describe the components of a comprehensive approach to a supportive care programme for patients with PF.To identify further areas of research to address technical issues related to the management of patients with PF.Patients with progressive PF need personalised care plans. Digital healthcare and pulmonary rehabilitation can provide support at every stage. Research is needed to solve technical issues with oxygen supplementation and improve patients' quality of life. https://bit.ly/44KnRc0