Clinical Improvement with Pirfenidone in Section Two Patients of COVID-19

Pirfenidone has been approved for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis due to its anti-fibrotic activity. It has been shown to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties apart from being an anti-fibrotic agent. Cytokine storm, severe inflammation and oxidative stress leading to ac...

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Main Authors: Huma Firdaus, Nader Abdul Razak, Maqsumi Reza, Nafees Ahmad Khan, Mohammad Shameem
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2020-12-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
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Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/14385/46428_CE[Ra1]_F[SK]_PF1(AKA_KM)_PN(SL).pdf