Why Viagra may be useful in treating lung diseases
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Sildenafil — better known as Viagra — may be helpful in treating lung diseases like pulmonary arterial hypertension and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, for which there are few effective treatments.
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Why Viagra may be useful in treating lung diseases