Comparative study between pirfenidone and traditional drugs in treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

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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Main Authors: Ramadan M Nafee, Waheed M Shoman, Mohammed M.N AboZaid, Dalia A El Wahed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis
Subjects:
idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
pirfenidone
steroids
Online Access:http://www.ejcdt.eg.net/article.asp?issn=0422-7638;year=2019;volume=68;issue=2;spage=245;epage=251;aulast=Nafee

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