title: Efficacy of combined corticosteroid and pirfenidone for acute exacerbation of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis after surgery for lung cancer: a case report.
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory Medicine, Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, 1 Kawasumi, Mizuho-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 467-8601, Japan. Electronic address: hohkubo@med.nagoya-cu.ac.jp.
authors.forename: Hirotsugu
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ohkubo
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory Medicine, Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, 1 Kawasumi, Mizuho-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 467-8601, Japan. Electronic address: kunii@med.nagoya-cu.ac.jp.
authors.forename: Eiji
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kunii
authors.affiliation: Department of Oncology, Immunology, and Surgery, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, 1 Kawasumi, Mizuho-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 467-8601, Japan. Electronic address: morihige@med.nagoya-cu.ac.jp.
authors.forename: Satoru
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Moriyama
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory Medicine, Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, 1 Kawasumi, Mizuho-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 467-8601, Japan. Electronic address: a.niimi@med.nagoya-cu.ac.jp.
authors.forename: Akio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Niimi
mesh_terms: D000210:Acute-Phase Reaction; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D018450:Disease Progression; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D054990:Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D020551:Pulse Therapy, Drug; D011728:Pyridones / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D011728:Pyridones; D011239:Prednisolone; C093844:pirfenidone; D008775:Methylprednisolone