IPF Respiratory Symptoms Management — Current Evidence
Piotr Janowiak, Amelia Szymanowska-Narloch, Alicja Siemińska
Abstract
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive, chronic disease of the lungs which is characterized by heavy symptom burden, especially in the last year of life. Despite recently established anti-fibrotic treatment IPF prognosis is one of the worst among interstitial lung diseases. In this review available evidence regarding pharmacological and non-pharmacological management of the main IPF symptoms, dyspnea and cough, is presented.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineIdiopathic pulmonary fibrosisInterstitial lung diseaseIntensive care medicineRespiratory systemDiseaseLungInternal medicineInterstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary FibrosisRespiratory and Cough-Related ResearchChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research