Selected article for: "acute exacerbation and mortality morbidity"

Author: Kim, Dong Soon
Title: Acute Exacerbation of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
  • Cord-id: 768v973w
  • Document date: 2019_12_31
  • ID: 768v973w
    Snippet: Abstract Acute exacerbation is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Although the real nature of it is still not clear and there is no proven effective therapy, progress has been made since the consensus definition and diagnostic criteria were proposed. The trial results of several new innovative therapies in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis have suggested a potential for benefit in acute exacerbation of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, leading to do
    Document: Abstract Acute exacerbation is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Although the real nature of it is still not clear and there is no proven effective therapy, progress has been made since the consensus definition and diagnostic criteria were proposed. The trial results of several new innovative therapies in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis have suggested a potential for benefit in acute exacerbation of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, leading to double blind randomized clinical trials in this area. This article reviews the present knowledge on acute exacerbation of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, focusing on the triggering factors and treatment.

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