Fact Sheets

This factsheet discusses the role of genetics in pulmonary fibrosis, which can help with diagnosis and management and may also be useful for members of your family at increased risk of developing pulmonary fibrosis.

This fact sheet is in the final stages of production and will be available very soon.

This fact sheet provides information on common comorbidities that people with pulmonary fibrosis may experience.

This fact sheet provides general information on interstitial lung abnormalities (ILAs).

This fact sheet offers information on a group of lung conditions that develop after exposure to certain medications and are characterised by damage or scarring to your lungs.

The Centre of Research Excellence in Pulmonary Fibrosis developed these patient education resources in partnership with Lung Foundation Australia, they are provided to support people living with pulmonary fibrosis.

This resource provides information about the medication cyclophosphamide, which is an immunosuppressant sometimes used in the treatment of pulmonary fibrosis.

This resource provides information about the corticosteroid medication prednisolone. When taken orally, this medication is also known as: Panafcortelone, Predsone, Predsolone, Solone, Panafcort, when taken by IV it may be known as: Methylprednisolone, Solu-Medrol, MethylPred.

This resource provides information about the immunosuppressant medication methotrexate (Methoblastin, ARX-Methotrexate, Chexate).

This fact sheet has been designed to help people living with pulmonary fibrosis to understand more about the immunosuppressant medication, Rituximab (MabThera, Ruxience, Riximyo, Truxima).  

This fact sheet informs patients of the benefits of participating in a clinical trial and provides an understanding of the processes involved.

This Ant​i-fibrotic Treatments for Pulmonary Fibrosis fact sheet provides an overview of pulmonary fibrosis medications, their role in pulmonary fibrosis, common side effects and how to manage them.

This Managing Progression in Pulmonary Fibrosis fact sheet provides an understanding of progressive symptoms associated with pulmonary fibrosis and how to manage them. The resource also touches on planning for the future.

This resource is designed to help people living with pulmonary fibrosis to understand more about the antifibrotic medication Pirfenidone. It provides information on what this medication does, special precautions to follow, the side effects it may cause, and what monitoring you will require from your healthcare team.

This resource is designed to help people living with pulmonary fibrosis to understand more about the immunosuppressant medication Azathioprine (Imuran). It provides information on what this medication does, special precautions to follow, the side effects it may cause, and what monitoring you will require from your healthcare team.

This resource is designed to help people living with pulmonary fibrosis to understand more about the immunosuppressant medication, Mycophenolate (Cellcept, Myfortic). It provides information on what this medication does, special precautions to follow, the side effects it may cause, and what monitoring you will require from your healthcare team.

This resource is designed to help people living with pulmonary fibrosis to understand more about the antifibrotic medication, Nintedanib (Ofev). It provides information on what this medication does, special precautions to follow, the side effects it may cause, and what monitoring you will require from your healthcare team.

This fact sheet is for people who have just been diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

This fact sheet contains information about the multidisciplinary approach to care for life-limiting, incurable disease, relevant to some types of pulmonary fibrosis.

This fact sheet contains information about preparing for travel for people living with pulmonary fibrosis.

This fact sheet contains information about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, management and treatments available for hypersensitivity pneumonitis.

This fact sheet provides an understanding of the causes, symptoms and diagnosis of CTD-ILD. The resource provides information to support with symptom management and provides an overview of the treatments available for CTD-ILD.

This fact sheet contains information about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, management and treatments available for Systemic Sclerosis-related Interstitial Lung Disease (SSc-ILD).

This fact sheet provides an understanding of the causes, symptoms and diagnosis of sarcoidosis. The resource provides information to support people living with sarcoidosis through symptom management, as well as an overview of the treatments available for sarcoidosis.

This fact sheet provides an understanding of lung transplantation and information to support you through the different stages of the journey.

This fact sheet provides practical knowledge and information on how to incorporate regular exercise into your everyday life. The resource covers topics such as how to get started with exercise, pulmonary rehabilitation, exercising safely and tips for exercising with a lung condition.