Clinical outcomes of dose modification during pirfenidone treatment for IPF: A nationwide post-marketing surveillance study

• Main Authors: Jieun Kang (Author), Man Pyo Chung (Author), Moo Suk Park (Author), In Jae Oh (Author), Heung Bum Lee (Author), Young Whan Kim (Author), Jong Sun Park (Author), Soo Taek Uh (Author), Yun Seong Kim (Author), Yangjin Jegal (Author), Jin Woo Song (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: Pirfenidone, an antifibrotic medication approved for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), often requires dose reduction owing to adverse events. In this study, we evaluated if pirfenidone's reduced dose has any impact on clinical outcomes in patients with IPF.Method...