Low-dose oral interferon α possibly retards the progression of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and alleviates associated cough in some patients.
Lutherer
Lorenz O
LO
Nugent
Kenneth M
KM
Schoettle
Byron W
BW
Cummins
Martin J
MJ
Raj
Rishi
R
Birring
Surinder S
SS
Jumper
Cynthia A
CA
D000284:Administration, Oral; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003371:Cough / Q000188:drug therapy*; D018450:Disease Progression; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D054990:Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D016898:Interferon-alpha / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008875:Middle Aged
D016898:Interferon-alpha