Journal article
Unfavourable effects of medically indicated oral anticoagulants on survival in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Abstract
Procoagulant and antifibrinolytic activity has been associated with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF); however, investigation of anticoagulant therapy in IPF has suggested deleterious effects. This post hoc analysis evaluated the effect of medically indicated anticoagulation on mortality and other clinical outcomes in IPF.Patients randomised to placebo (n=624) from three controlled trials in IPF were analysed by oral anticoagulant use. …
Authors
Kreuter M; Wijsenbeek MS; Vasakova M; Spagnolo P; Kolb M; Costabel U; Weycker D; Kirchgaessler K-U; Maher TM
Journal
European Respiratory Journal, Vol. 47, No. 6, pp. 1776–1784
Publisher
European Respiratory Society (ERS)
Publication Date
6 2016
DOI
10.1183/13993003.02087-2015
ISSN
0903-1936