September is Pulmonary Fibrosis (PF) Awareness Month. During this month, health charities, research institutes and support groups around the world provide information about Pulmonary Fibrosis. Pulmonary fibrosis is a progressive, incurable disease that affects the tissues in the lungs resulting in lung scarring. Overtime, this leads to a decline in lung function. Sufferers will notice […]
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Antifibrotic therapy for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: time to treat
Antifibrotic therapy for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: time to treat Toby M. Maher1,2* and Mary E. Strek3 Correspondence: t.maher@rbht.nhs.uk1National Institute for Health Research Respiratory Clinical Research Facility, Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, Sydney Street, London,SW3 6NP, UK2Fibrosis Research Group, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College, Cale Street, London SW3 6LY, UKFull list of […]