The effect of additional antimicrobial therapy on the outcomes of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

The effect of additional antimicrobial therapy on the outcomes of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background The effect of additional antimicrobial agents on the clinical outcomes of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is unclear. Methods We performed comprehensive searches of randomized control trials (RCTs) that compared the clinical efficacy of additional antimicrobial...

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Main Authors: Ching-Yi Chen, Chao-Hsien Chen, Cheng-Yi Wang, Chih-Cheng Lai, Chien-Ming Chao, Yu-Feng Wei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Subjects:
Antibiotic
Antimicrobial agent
Co-trimoxazole
Doxycycline
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Outcome
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12931-021-01839-0

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