Pulmonary fibrosis
- Define the ILD subtype before treatment
- Antifibrotics slow progression in selected fibrotic diseases
- Inflammatory ILD may need immunomodulation instead
- Oxygen, rehab + vaccination support function
- Remove offending exposures/drugs when relevant
- Early transplant referral for advanced progressive disease
Use at a glance
- Define the ILD subtype before treatment
Escalation / refractory disease
- Inflammatory ILD may need immunomodulation instead
- Early transplant referral for advanced progressive disease
Choosing treatment
- Antifibrotics slow progression in selected fibrotic diseases
- Remove offending exposures/drugs when relevant
Practical pearls
- Oxygen, rehab + vaccination support function
Self-check
- What is defined before pulmonary-fibrosis therapy?
ILD subtype. - When should advanced progressive pulmonary fibrosis be referred for transplant?
Early.
Drugs used for this (3)
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