Outcomes of patients with acute exacerbations of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis treated with corticosteroids: a systematic review and meta-analysis - PubMed
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- Corticosteroids are used to treat acute exacerbations of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), though evidence supporting their efficacy is limited.
- The meta-analysis shows that mortality rates for IPF patients with acute exacerbations treated with corticosteroids remain high, indicating poor outcomes.
- There is a need for more robust clinical trials to evaluate the effectiveness of corticosteroids and other treatments for acute exacerbations of IPF.