COVID-19 and Pulmonary Fibrosis

Information About COVID-19

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, Pulmonary Fibrosis News strives to cover various aspects of the virus and its impact on the patient community. Click the “Learn More” button for more information on COVID-19, including how it affects PF patients. Scroll down to see some of our recent news stories and columns related to the pandemic.

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COVID-19 News

  1. PRS-220, ipf, long COVID PF
    June 28, 2021 News by Marta Figueiredo, PhD

    Inhaled PRS-220 Aims to Treat Both IPF and ‘Long COVID’ PF
  2. April 23, 2021 News by Patricia Inácio, PhD

    Quick Approval Given COVID Vaccines Raise Concerns, Rare Disease Patients Say
  3. January 28, 2021 News by Forest Ray PhD

    COVID-19 Vaccines Pose Little Risk to Rare Disease Patients, FDA, CDC Say
  4. Ofev
    December 9, 2020 News by Marisa Wexler, MS

    UK Survey Highlights ‘Unrelenting’ COVID-19 Impact on PF Community
  5. post-COVID fibrosis, EmtinB
    November 30, 2020 News by Forest Ray PhD

    New Mouse Study Will Investigate EmtinB as Post-COVID Fibrosis Treatment
  6. future research, University of Nottingham
    November 26, 2020 News by Marta Figueiredo, PhD

    Survey Finds COVID-19 Disrupted Care, Well-Being of Rare Disease Patients in Europe
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COVID-19 Perspectives

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    June 24, 2021 Columns by Charlene Marshall

    As We Emerge From the Pandemic, Mental Health Matters More Than Ever
  2. COVID-19, time, clinical trials, Rare Disease Day, Donnie Vapor, mask, why
    April 1, 2021 Columns by Charlene Marshall

    How COVID-19 Has Shifted People’s Lives and Habits
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    March 12, 2021 Columns by Christie Patient

    As a Carer, I’m Conflicted About Getting the COVID-19 Vaccine So Early
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    February 12, 2021 Columns by Christie Patient

    I’m Trading ‘Coping’ for ‘Hoping’ Thanks to the COVID-19 Vaccine
  5. caregiver, breathing exercises, COVID-19 vaccine, SeeRareRun, vaccine, prepare, covid-19, moving, mental healthcare, maintaining, prednisone, greatest hits
    January 15, 2021 Columns by Christie Patient

    New Year, Same Old COVID-19 Fears
  6. mold, anxiety, appointments, Rare Disease Day, patient experience, wish list, goals, community, IPF cough, anxiety, holiday season, life lessons, story, cold temperatures, toxic positivity, peer support, before and after, exercise, power outages, productivity
    July 9, 2020 Columns by Charlene Marshall

    As a Chronically Ill Patient, Lifting COVID-19 Restrictions Scares Me
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