Comparative study between pirfenidone and traditional drugs in treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Background Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a specific fibrosing form of interstitial pneumonia that is chronic, progressive and of an unknown etiology. IPF was initially considered to be an inflammation-driven disorder. Therefore, early treatment is aimed to eliminate or suppress the inflamma...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2019-01-01
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| Series: | Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis |
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| Online Access: | http://www.ejcdt.eg.net/article.asp?issn=0422-7638;year=2019;volume=68;issue=2;spage=245;epage=251;aulast=Nafee |