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World J Clin Cases. Oct 6, 2024; 12(28): 6247-6249
Published online Oct 6, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i28.6247
Published online Oct 6, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i28.6247
Early pirfenidone treatment enhances lung function in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis patients
Jin-Wei Zhang, Medical School, University of Exeter, Exeter EX4 4PS, United Kingdom
Author contributions: Zhang JW designed the overall concept and outline of the manuscript; Zhang JW contributed to the discussion and design of the manuscript; Zhang JW contributed to the writing and editing of the manuscript, illustrations, and review of the literature.
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Corresponding author: Jin-Wei Zhang, BSc, MSc, PhD, Academic Editor, Professor, Senior Editor, Medical School, University of Exeter, Stocker Rd, Exeter EX4 4PS, United Kingdom. j.zhang5@exeter.ac.uk
Received: June 29, 2024
Revised: July 25, 2024
Accepted: July 30, 2024
Published online: October 6, 2024
Processing time: 44 Days and 23.5 Hours
Revised: July 25, 2024
Accepted: July 30, 2024
Published online: October 6, 2024
Processing time: 44 Days and 23.5 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Early intervention with pirfenidone in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) patients significantly improves lung function, reduces inflammation, enhances physical endurance, and decreases adverse reactions. These findings underscore the potential of early pirfenidone treatment to alter the disease course and improve patient outcomes, emphasizing its importance in clinical management strategies for IPF.