Clinical Improvement with Pirfenidone in Section Two Patients of COVID-19
Pirfenidone has been approved for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis due to its anti-fibrotic activity. It has been shown to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties apart from being an anti-fibrotic agent. Cytokine storm, severe inflammation and oxidative stress leading to ac...
Main Authors: | Huma Firdaus, Nader Abdul Razak, Maqsumi Reza, Nafees Ahmad Khan, Mohammad Shameem |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2020-12-01
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Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/14385/46428_CE[Ra1]_F[SK]_PF1(AKA_KM)_PN(SL).pdf |
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