Commonly prescribed medications and risk of pneumonia and all-cause mortality in people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: a UK population-based cohort study

Commonly prescribed medications and risk of pneumonia and all-cause mortality in people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: a UK population-based cohort study

Abstract Background A growing body of evidence suggests that prolonged use of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) and proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) is associated with increased risks of pneumonia. A substantial proportion of people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) are prescribed PPIs or ICS to tre...

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Main Authors: Ann D. Morgan, Georgie M. Massen, Hannah R. Whittaker, Iain Stewart, Gisli Jenkins, Peter M. George, Jennifer K. Quint
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-01-01
Series:Pneumonia
Subjects:
Pneumonia
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Inhaled corticosteroids
Antacids
Proton pump inhibitors
Electronic health records
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41479-024-00155-7
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