 Early fibrotic interstitial lung abnormalities, EFILas, are common finding on chest CT scans in patients aged 45 to 75 years old. These abnormalities are characterized by reticular or ground-glass opacities, but not traction bronchiectasis or honeycombing. In this study, it was found that these abnormalities are associated with increased risk of death from any cause, as well as radiologically proven progression of the abnormality. Additionally, elevated levels of monocytes in the blood were also associated with progression of the abnormality. This article was authored by Andrew Akiah, Paul Leon, Emily Fraser, and others.