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Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: Treatment update

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Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is the most common of the idiopathic interstitial pneumonias. Despite multiple recent clinical trials, there is no strong evidence supporting a survival advantage for any agent in the management of patients with IPF. The limited effectiveness of current treatment regimes has led to a search for novel therapies including antifibrotic strategies. This article reviews the evidence supporting the treatments currently used in the management of IPF.

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O’Connell, O.J., Kennedy, M.P. & Henry, M.T. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: Treatment update. Adv Therapy 28, 986–999 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12325-011-0066-5

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