CONTEMPORARY PERSPECTIVES IN PUBLIC HEALTH AND PULMONARY DISEASES: FROM MOLECULAR MECHANISMS TO SOCIAL DETERMINANTS

The 21st century has witnessed unprecedented challenges in the field of
health sciences, ranging from global pandemics to the rapid transformation
of social structures influencing disease patterns. This volume brings together
diverse yet interconnected studies that aim to shed light on both the biological
and social determinants of health in the post-pandemic era.
The first contribution addresses fibrotic lung disease in the postCOVID-19 era, providing mechanistic insights into the pathophysiology and
discussing emerging therapeutic approaches. As pulmonary fibrosis emerges
as one of the most critical long-term sequelae of COVID-19, understanding
its molecular pathways and targeted treatments has become a pressing
priority in respiratory medicine.