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  • Pulmonology
  • Interstitial Lung Diseases
  • Occupational and Environmental Medicine

Background:

  • Establishing a 'known cause' is vital for diagnosing and managing hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP).
  • Current diagnostic and management practices for HP causation in Britain are not fully documented.
  • Identifying causative agents is essential for effective patient treatment and prognosis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To survey British interstitial lung disease (ILD) specialists regarding their current practices and opinions on establishing causation in HP.
  • To identify areas of consensus and variation in the approach to HP diagnosis and management.
  • To uncover potential barriers to identifying causative agents in British HP patients.

Main Methods:

  • A structured questionnaire survey was emailed to British ILD consultants (pulmonologists).
  • Participants provided demographic data and rated agreement with statements on HP causation, assessment, and management.
  • Consensus agreement was defined as at least 70% of participants agreeing or strongly agreeing.

Main Results:

  • 54 consultants from 27 ILD multidisciplinary teams participated.
  • HP is estimated to affect 20% of patients in ILD services, with identifiable causes in 32% of these cases.
  • Consensus was reached on 25 out of 33 statements regarding causation, assessment of unexplained ILD, and management of confirmed HP.

Conclusions:

  • Significant variation exists in the diagnostic approach for suspected HP in Britain.
  • Consensus has been achieved on several key areas of HP practice.
  • Barriers to identifying causative agents in British HP patients need to be addressed to improve care.