Effect of anti-reflux therapy on pulmonary function in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Current guideline conditionally recommends regular use of anti-reflux medication in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). However, the effect of anti-reflux therapy in this group remains controversial. We systematically reviewed literatures to evaluate whether anti-reflux therapy could ameliorate pulmonary function in IPF.We performed electronic search in PubMed, Embase and CENTRAL (Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials) to identify...