Efficacy and safety of nintedanib in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis who are elderly or have comorbidities

Abstract Background Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) predominantly affects individuals aged > 60 years who have several comorbidities. Nintedanib is an approved treatment for IPF, which reduces the rate of decline in forced vital capacity (FVC). We assessed the efficacy and safety of nintedani...

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Main Authors: Ian Glaspole, Francesco Bonella, Elena Bargagli, Marilyn K. Glassberg, Fabian Caro, Wibke Stansen, Manuel Quaresma, Leticia Orsatti, Elisabeth Bendstrup
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12931-021-01695-y