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Background and objectiveAcute exacerbations (AEs) of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and other idiopathic interstitial pneumonia (IIP) have a poor prognosis. This study aims to clarify the incidence and prognosis of AE in IPF and the other IIP.
MethodsA total of 229 patients were enrolled, of whom 92 had IPF and 137 had ‘IIP other than IPF’ based on the American Thoracic Society/European Respiratory...
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive interstitial lung disease with a poor prognosis. Recently, pirfenidone was reported to slow the rate of decline in vital capacity and improve progression-free survival in IPF. The purpose of this study was to clarify the factors that predicted a good response to pirfenidone, as well as its adverse effects.Forty-one IPF cases, treated with pirfenidone...
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