Stem cell therapy for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: a protocol proposal

Table 1 Scheduled visits following endobronchial infusion of ADScs

No of Visit	Time-point (days)	ADSCs infusion	Physical Examination	Routine Laboratory tests	MRC dyspnea scale	SGRQ + CAT	6MWT	PFTs	ABGs	HRCT
1	0	1^st	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
2	30	2^nd	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
3	60	3^rd	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
4	90		X	X	X	X	X	X	X
5	180		X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
6	270		X	X	X	X	X	X	X
7	360		X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X + whole body HRCT scan

Abbreviations: 6MWT: 6-minute walking test, ABGs: Arterial blood gases, ADSCs: Adipose-derived stem cells, CAT: Cough Assessment Test, HRCT: High Resolution Computed Tomography, PFTs: Pulmonary Function Tests, SGRQ: Saint George's Research Questionnaire.

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