[Anti-fibrotics as novel therapy for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis].
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Date of Publication
2016
Publication Type
Article
Division/Institute
Subject(s)
Series
Therapeutische Umschau
ISSN or ISBN (if monograph)
0040-5930
Publisher
Huber
Language
German
Publisher DOI
PubMed ID
26884217
Description
Recent studies have shown efficacy to slow the decrease of forced vital capacity in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. This summary refers to recent anti-fibrotic medications and describes current studies, indication for treatment and side effects, as well as discusses open questions of treatment.