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Brazilian guidelines for the pharmacological treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Official document of the Brazilian Thoracic Association based on the GRADE methodology
- Source :
- Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia, Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia, Volume: 46, Issue: 2, Article number: e20190423, Published: 02 MAR 2020, Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia v.46 n.2 2020, Sociedade Brasileira de Pneumologia e Tisiologia (SBPT), instacron:SBPT, Scopus, Repositório Institucional da UNESP, Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), instacron:UNESP
- Publication Year :
- 2020
- Publisher :
- Sociedade Brasileira de Pneumologia e Tisiologia, 2020.
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Abstract
- Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a form of chronic interstitial lung disease of unknown cause, which predominantly affects elderly men who are current or former smokers. Even though it is an uncommon disease, it is of great importance because of its severity and poor prognosis. In recent decades, several pharmacological treatment modalities have been investigated for the treatment of this disease, and the classic concepts have therefore been revised. The purpose of these guidelines was to define evidence-based recommendations regarding the use of pharmacological agents in the treatment of IPF in Brazil. We sought to provide guidance on the practical issues faced by clinicians in their daily lives. Patients of interest, Intervention to be studied, Comparison of intervention and Outcome of interest (PICO)-style questions were formulated to address aspects related to the use of corticosteroids, N-acetylcysteine, gastroesophageal reflux medications, endothelin-receptor antagonists, phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors, pirfenidone, and nintedanib. To formulate the PICO questions, a group of Brazilian specialists working in the area was assembled and an extensive review of the literature on the subject was carried out. Previously published systematic reviews with meta-analyses were analyzed for the strength of the compiled evidence, and, on that basis, recommendations were developed by employing the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation approach. The authors believe that the present document represents an important advance to be incorporated in the approach to patients with IPF, aiming mainly to improve its management, and can become an auxiliary tool for defining public policies related to IPF. RESUMO A fibrose pulmonar idiopática (FPI) é uma forma de pneumopatia intersticial crônica fibrosante de causa desconhecida, que acomete preferencialmente homens idosos, com história atual ou pregressa de tabagismo. Mesmo sendo uma doença incomum, ela assume grande importância devido a sua gravidade e prognóstico reservado. Nas últimas décadas, diversas modalidades terapêuticas farmacológicas foram investigadas para o tratamento dessa doença, de tal modo que conceitos clássicos vêm sendo revisados. O objetivo destas diretrizes foi definir recomendações brasileiras baseadas em evidências em relação ao emprego de agentes farmacológicos no tratamento da FPI. Procurou-se fornecer orientações a questões de ordem prática, enfrentadas pelos clínicos no seu cotidiano. As perguntas PICO (acrônimo baseado em perguntas referentes aos Pacientes de interesse, Intervenção a ser estudada, Comparação da intervenção e Outcome [desfecho] de interesse) abordaram aspectos relativos ao uso de corticosteroides, N-acetilcisteína, tratamento medicamentoso do refluxo gastroesofágico, inibidores dos receptores da endotelina, inibidores da fosfodiesterase-5, pirfenidona e nintedanibe. Para a formulação das perguntas PICO, um grupo de especialistas brasileiros atuantes na área foi reunido, sendo realizada uma extensa revisão bibliográfica sobre o tema. As revisões sistemáticas com meta-análises previamente publicadas foram analisadas quanto à força das evidências compiladas e, a partir daí, foram concebidas recomendações seguindo a metodologia Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation. Os autores acreditam que o presente documento represente um importante avanço a ser incorporado na abordagem de pacientes com FPI, objetivando principalmente favorecer seu manejo, e pode se tornar uma ferramenta auxiliar na definição de políticas públicas relacionadas à FPI.
- Subjects :
- medicine.medical_specialty
Practice guideline
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Disease
Abordagem GRADE
Diseases of the respiratory system
03 medical and health sciences
chemistry.chemical_compound
Special Article
0302 clinical medicine
Intervention (counseling)
medicine
Humans
030212 general & internal medicine
Grading (education)
Intensive care medicine
GRADE approach
Modalities
RC705-779
Guia de prática clínica
business.industry
Pirfenidone
medicine.disease
Systematic review
Fibrose pulmonar/terapia medicamentosa
030228 respiratory system
chemistry
Nintedanib
Pulmonary fibrosis/drug therapy
business
Fibrose pulmonar idiopática
Brazil
medicine.drug
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 18063756 and 18063713
- Volume :
- 46
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....f8c86224b07ad54e554d6f1e82269ab7