Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: A Review of Disease, Pharmacological, and Nonpharmacological Strategies With a Focus on Symptoms, Function, and Health-Related Quality of Life

Despite several advances in treatment, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) remains a progressive, symptomatic, and terminal disease in patients not suitable for lung transplantation. With disease progression, IPF often leads to a constellation of symptoms, including dyspnea, cough, anxiety, and depression. Palliative care is appropriate to support these patients. However, traditional curriculum in palliative care has often focused on supporting patients with malignant disease, and clinicians are not universally trained to manage patients with progressive nonmalignant diseases such as IPF.
Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management - Category: Palliative Care Authors: Tags: Special Article Source Type: research