Antifibrotic treatment response and prognostic predictors in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and exposed to occupational dust

Antifibrotic treatment response and prognostic predictors in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and exposed to occupational dust

Abstract Background Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) is an aggressive interstitial lung disease with an unpredictable course. Occupational dust exposure may contribute to IPF onset, but its impact on antifibrotic treatment and disease prognosis is still unknown. We evaluated clinical characterist...

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Main Authors: Valeria Casillo, Stefania Cerri, Andrea Ciervo, Mariarita Stendardo, Lamberto Manzoli, Maria Elena Flacco, Maurizio Manno, Marialuisa Bocchino, Fabrizio Luppi, Piera Boschetto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-09-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Subjects:
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Occupational dust
Pirfenidone
Nintedanib
Prognosis
GAP
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12890-019-0930-7

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