title: Low-dose oral interferon α possibly retards the progression of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and alleviates associated cough in some patients.
authors.forename: Lorenz O
authors.initials: LO
authors.lastname: Lutherer
authors.forename: Kenneth M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Nugent
authors.forename: Byron W
authors.initials: BW
authors.lastname: Schoettle
authors.forename: Martin J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Cummins
authors.forename: Rishi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Raj
authors.forename: Surinder S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Birring
authors.forename: Cynthia A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Jumper
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D016898:Interferon-alpha