Analysis of nocturnal desaturation waveforms using algorithms in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

"Declarations Ethics approvalThis study was approved by the Institutional Review Board at Kobe University Hospital (approval number: 170017). The procedures used in this study adhere to the tenets of the Declaration of Helsinki. Consent to participateInformed consent was obtained from all individual participants included in the study. Consent for publicationThe participant has consented to the submission of the journal. Conflict of interestYoshihiro Nishimura received a joint research grant from Teijin Pharma Limited. Tatsuya Nagano, Shintaro Izumi and Yoshihiro Nishimura received patent royalty/licensing fee from Teijin Pharma Limited. Conflict of interest Yoshihiro Nishimura received a joint research grant from Teijin Pharma Limited. Tatsuya Nagano, Shintaro Izumi and Yoshihiro Nishimura received patent royalty/licensing fee from Teijin Pharma Limited."

"Funding Yoshihiro Nishimura received a joint research grant from Teijin Pharma Limited."