Background: Whole lung lavage is the current standard therapy for pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP) that is characterized by the alveolar accumulation of surfactant. Rituximab showed promising results in auto-immune PAP (aPAP) related to anti-GM-CSF antibody.Methods: We aimed to assess efficacy of rituximab in aPAP in real life and all...
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April 25, 2018 (v1)Journal articleUploaded on: December 4, 2022
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October 1, 2021 (v1)Journal article
Rationale: The relationship between the initial treatment strategy and survival in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) remains uncertain. Objectives: To evaluate the long-term survival of patients with PAH categorized according to the initial treatment strategy. Methods: A retrospective analysis of incident patients with idiopathic,...
Uploaded on: December 4, 2022