I am suffering from ILD (Interstitial Lung Disease). After taking Defcort for 6 months, now I am taking daily 6x200 mg Pirfenex. This, according to my Pulmonoligist, is only to stop further lung infection. But it is to be taken lifelong. Any alternative?

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