Ganciclovir Antiviral Therapy in Advanced Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: An Open Pilot Study

Table 2

Summary of the non-responders (𝑛=5) and responders (𝑛=9) before and after Ganciclovir. Comparison by paired 𝑡-test.

Parameter	Responders			Nonresponders
	Pre	Post	𝑃 value	Pre	Post	𝑃 value
FVC (litres)	1.70	1.85	.046	1.76	1.37	.08
DTPA (minutes)	22.4	28.2	.001	25.2^#	17*	^@
Shuttle (meters)	286	307	.08	260	273	.52
Prednisolone (mg)	19	10	.02	21	13.5	.95

*3 of the 5 patients were unable to perform test.
^#1 of the 4 patients was unable to perform test.
^@No paired samples available for statistical analysis.