High Dose Inhaled Corticosteroid Increased the Incidence of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: Nationwide Population based Study
Hyewon Lee,
Hee-Young Yoon
Abstract:Background
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive disease found primarily in older people, with the use of systemic steroids linked to poor outcomes. However, role of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) in IPF remains unclear. This This study investigated the association between ICS use and IPF risk using national insurance data, particularly in individuals with chronic airway diseases.
Methods
Utilising the National Health Insurance Service-National Sample Cohort database, our study included patient… Show more
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