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 idiopathic non ‐specific interstitial pneumonitis diagnosis by the MDT should probably be better confirmed by biopsy.

Source: The Clinical Respiratory Journal - March 24, 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, Chandrasekar Sagar Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research