Abstract:Background: Pirfenidone and nintedanib are considered as the standard of care in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), but there is no consensus as to which of these two agents should be regarded as first-line treatment. Objective: To provide real-world data on therapeutic decisions of pulmonary specialists, particularly the choice of the antifibrotic drug in patients with IPF. Methods: This was a multicenter, prospective survey collecting clinical data of patients with IPF considered as candidates for antifibr… Show more
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