Karol Bączek

Dr Karol Bączek

Medical University of Łódź — Department of Pneumology

Poland

Biography

Pulmonologist at the Medical University of Łódź. His clinical and research work focuses on lung ultrasound (LUS) as a bedside diagnostic tool for interstitial lung diseases — evaluating B-line artefacts, pleural line abnormalities, and their correlation with HRCT findings. His most recent publication (2024) addresses lung fibrosis in sarcoidosis and the potential role of antifibrotic drugs. He is part of the Polish network working to standardise LUS-based ILD assessment.