Review Article

Pirfenidone and Nintedanib for Treatment of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is one of the most common entities of the family of disorders known as the interstitial lung diseases. It is a chronic, progressive, and often-fatal disease with a median survival time of 3 to 5 years. In 2014 the US Food and Drug Administration approved pirfenidone and…

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Expired CME Article

A Clinician’s Guide to the Diagnosis and Treatment of Interstitial Lung Diseases

Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a final common pathway for a large number of lung insults. It is characterized by progressive scarring of the lung leading to restriction and diminished oxygen transfer. Clinically, the presenting symptoms of ILD are nonspecific (cough and progressive dyspnea on exertion) and are often attributed…

Posted in: dyspnea 6 interstitial lung disease 2
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