Virtual multidisciplinary discussion across borders for interstitial lung disease: a prospective, multicentre study from India, the UK, Greece and Sri Lanka.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To assess diagnostic concordance and reclassification following an India-led, multinational virtual multidisciplinary discussion (V-MDD) platform for interstitial lung disease (ILD).

Design

Prospective, multicentre service-evaluation study.

Setting

Twenty-four Indian referral centres connected through a secure virtual platform, with international faculty participation from the UK, Greece and Sri Lanka.

Participants

A total of 127 anonymised ILD cases discussed across 29 V-MDD sessions (February 2024-February 2025). Each panel included ≥4 pulmonologists, two pulmonary pathologists, one of three rotating thoracic radiologists and one of two rheumatologists, along with international experts.

Results

The cohort (mean age 52.6±16.1 years; 53.5% fem

SUBMITTER: Mehta AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12766844 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature