Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: treatment update

Oisin J O'Connell, Marcus P Kennedy, Michael T Henry

Advances in Therapy 2011, 28 (11): 986-99

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is the most common of the idiopathic interstitial pneumonias. Despite multiple recent clinical trials, there is no strong evidence supporting a survival advantage for any agent in the management of patients with IPF. The limited effectiveness of current treatment regimes has led to a search for novel therapies including antifibrotic strategies. This article reviews the evidence supporting the treatments currently used in the management of IPF.

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