A42 NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN ILD RESEARCH: A Comparison Of Current Guideline And Multidisciplinary-Based Working Diagnosis Algorithms In The Diagnosis Of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

[...]many IPF patients who are unable to undergo lung biopsy receive a diagnosis of unclassifiable disease. Since 2011, a multidisciplinary-based algorithm for IPF diagnosis has been used in the Royal Brompton Hospital (RBH). Following evaluation of all available patient data (e.g. clinical data, se...

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Published in:	American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine Vol. 195
Main Authors:	Judge, E P, Jacob, J, Maher, T M, Renzoni, E A, Kokosi, M, Wells, A U
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	New York American Thoracic Society 01-01-2017
Subjects:	Algorithms Health risk assessment Medical diagnosis Patients Pulmonary fibrosis
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Summary:	[...]many IPF patients who are unable to undergo lung biopsy receive a diagnosis of unclassifiable disease. Since 2011, a multidisciplinary-based algorithm for IPF diagnosis has been used in the Royal Brompton Hospital (RBH). Following evaluation of all available patient data (e.g. clinical data, serology, bronchoalveolar lavage, lung biopsy if performed), a 'working multidisciplinary diagnosis' of IPF is made if the diagnostic likelihood is sufficiently high.
ISSN:	1073-449X 1535-4970