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Treatments for Pulmonary Fibrosis: Biologics

Overview of Biologic Agents for Pulmonary Fibrosis

Biologic agents are biologic response modifying agents that block specific pathways and signals of inflammation. Because of their success with other rheumatic diseases and symptoms, biologics are now be tested for their effectiveness on pulmonary fibrosis.

Biological treatments and connective tissue disease associated interstitial lung disease (ILD). Although preexisting ILD is not a contraindication for these agents, until more information is available their administration should be stopped when new pulmonary symptoms occur. Panopoulos, Stylianos T., Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine.

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