Multidisciplinary team obviates biopsy in most patients with diffuse parenchymal lung diseases – a retrospective study from India

ConclusionThe MDT plays a crucial role in the diagnosis of DPLDs. Not every pattern requires biopsy confirmation. However, an iNSIP diagnosis by the MDT should probably be better confirmed by biopsy.

Source: The Clinical Respiratory Journal - March 15, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Bangalore Venkataraman Murali Mohan, Syed Zulkharnain Tousheed, Poojaramuddanahally Hanumantharayappa Manjunath, Malapaka Ramakrishna Ravichandra, Ramanjaneya Ranganatha, Vellaichamy M. Annapandian, M. Hemanth Kumar, Sagar Chandrasekar Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research