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Multidisciplinary discussion for diagnosis of interstitial lung disease in real life

Author(s) -

Sabina A. Guler,

Sabina Berezowska,

Andreas Christe,

Thomas Geiser,

Manuela Funke-Chambour

Publication year - 2016

Publication title -

schweizerische medizinische wochenschrift

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 0036-7672

DOI - 10.4414/smw.2016.14318

Subject(s) - medicine , interstitial lung disease , multidisciplinary approach , intensive care medicine , lung disease , disease , lung , pathology , social science , sociology

Precise diagnosis of interstitial lung diseases, with multidisciplinary discussion (MDD) being a key element, is gaining importance in daily practice as novel antifibrotic therapies for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis are emerging. We assessed the diagnostic impact of MDD in a real life setting by retrospective analysis. With a change or adjustment of diagnosis in 64% (overall diagnostic consensus in 88%), we support results of previously conducted controlled studies by reflection of our daily clinical routine.

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