A Real-World Prognosis in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: A Special Reference to the Role of Antifibrotic Agents for the Elderly

Background: Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is the most common and severe form of idiopathic interstitial pneumonia, and its prevalence increases with age. In the era of pre-antifibrotic agents, the median survival time of Japanese patients with IPF is 35 months, with a 5-year survival rate in w...

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Main Authors: Kojiro Honda, Takeshi Saraya, Haruyuki Ishii
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-05-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/10/3564