Cyclophosphamide pulse therapy in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
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Cyclophosphamide pulse therapy in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive disorder with poor prognosis. Response to treatment is infrequent and the use of immunosuppressive agents other than corticosteroids is the subject of ongoing discussion because of uncertain efficacy and side-effects. To determine the efficacy and safety of cyclophosphamide pulse therapy in IPF, this study retrospectively analysed 18 patients...
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عنوان ژورنال: European Respiratory Journal
سال: 1998
ISSN: 0000-0000,0903-1936
DOI: 10.1183/09031936.98.12061409