Multidisciplinary management of interstitial lung diseases: A real-life study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The guidelines on idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) diagnosis established the crucial role of multidisciplinary discussion (MDD) in the diagnosis of interstitial lung diseases (ILD). However, real-life evaluation of MDD remains scarce. Our aim was to study the impact of a well-structured MDD on etiological assessment, diagnosis, and management of ILD.

Methods

We collected and analysed all relevant data on patients concerning diagnosis and treatment before and after MDD during the year 2017.

Results

One hundred fifty patients were included in the analysis. MDD had a significant impact on management: 42% of diagnoses were revised and the number of unclassifiable ILD was significantly reduced. Lung biopsy was performed in 26 patients (12 cryobiopsies and 14

SUBMITTER: Biglia C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7247099 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature