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. 2019 Jan 5;40:554–563. doi: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2018.12.052

Table 2.

Incidence and severity of adverse events.

Adverse events Overall Severity grade
Mild Moderate Severe
Non-serious Adverse Events 67 37 31 0
Serious Adverse Event 1 1
Fatal Adverse Event 0
Adverse Event leading to discontinuation 0



Reported adverse events
IPF & respiratory (16 events)
Cough 6 0 5 1*
Shortness of breath 3 0 2 1*
Runny nose, sneezing 3 3 0 0
Respiratory infection 1 0 0 1*
Low O2 1 0 1 0
Other respiratory (e.g. allergies) 2 2 0 0



General health & well-being (14 events)
Feeling generally unwell 4 1 2 1*
Tired/weak 4 1 3 0
Nonspecific dizziness, light-headedness 3 3 0 0
Anxiety 2 0 2 0
Sleeplessness 1 1 0 0



Skin & bruising (14 events)
Skin irritation (steri-strip) 10 9 1 0
Skin irritation (unrelated to steri-strip) 2 1 1 0
Bruising (biopsy site) 1 1 0 0
Bruising (unrelated to study procedure) 1 0 1 0



Gastrointestinal & appetite (14 events)
Nausea 6 3 3 0
Change in appetite 2 2 0 0
Constipation 2 1 1 0
Diarrhea 2 1 1 0
Indigestion/heartburn 1 1 0 0
Vomiting 1 0 1 0



Pain or discomfort (7 events)
Headaches 5 2 1 2
Joint pain or body discomfort 2 2 1 0



Mouth, eyes (5 events)
Dry or watery eyes 3 2 1 0
Sore/sensitive mouth 2 1 2 0