Pirfenidone treatment in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: A Saudi experience

Background: Recent trials involving pirfenidone suggest a beneficial effect in the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Objective: To report on the efficacy and safety of pirfenidone in the treatment of patients with IPF, at a tertiary care hospital in Saudi Arabia. Methods: The study...

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Main Author: Esam H Alhamad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Annals of Thoracic Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.thoracicmedicine.org/article.asp?issn=1817-1737;year=2015;volume=10;issue=1;spage=38;epage=43;aulast=Alhamad