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  • Title: Therapeutic management of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: an evidence-based approach.
    Author: Nathan SD.
    Journal: Clin Chest Med; 2006 Mar; 27(1 Suppl 1):S27-35, vi. PubMed ID: 16545630.
    Abstract:
    The treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) remains controversial. The benefits of conventional treatment with corticosteroids plus either azathioprine or cyclophosphamide have not been established in randomized, controlled trials. Other treatment strategies have been suggested as understanding of the pathogenesis of IPF has increased. Recent clinical and animal studies suggest that modulating the effects of profibrotic growth factors and cytokines holds significant promise. As additional well controlled prospective studies are completed, these trials should provide the clinical evidence necessary for identifying optimal treatment strategies for future patients who have IPF.
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