Brazilian guidelines for the pharmacological treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Official document of the Brazilian Thoracic Association based on the GRADE methodology
J. bras. pneumol; 46 (2), 2020
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a form of chronic interstitial lung disease of unknown cause, which predominantly affects elderly men who are current or former smokers. Even though it is an uncommon disease, it is of great importance because of its severity and poor prognosis. In recent decades, s...
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis/drug therapy, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis/diagnosis, Adrenal Cortex Hormones/therapeutic use, Acetylcysteine/therapeutic use, Endothelin Receptor Antagonists/therapeutic use, Phosphodiesterase 5 Inhibitors/therapeutic use, Critical Pathways/standards, Gastroesophageal Reflux/drug therapy