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Diagnosing interstitial lung disease by multidisciplinary discussion: A review
Laura M Glenn1,2,3, Lauren K Troy1,2,3, Tamera J Corte1,2,3
1Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, NSW, Australia.
Multidisciplinary meetings (MDMs) are crucial for diagnosing interstitial lung disease (ILD). Standardizing ILD MDM practices globally is essential for improving diagnostic accuracy and inter-clinician agreement.
Area of Science:
- Pulmonology
- Medical Diagnostics
Background:
- The multidisciplinary meeting (MDM) is the gold standard for interstitial lung disease (ILD) diagnosis.
- Inter-clinician agreement in ILD MDMs serves as a surrogate for diagnostic accuracy.
- Current ILD MDM practices vary significantly worldwide, impacting diagnostic consistency.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review current evidence on ILD MDMs in diagnosing ILD.
- To examine global ILD MDM practices and standardization approaches.
- To identify future directions for enhancing ILD diagnostic accuracy.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of current evidence on ILD MDMs.
- Analysis of global variations in ILD MDM constitution and processes.
- Inclusion of findings from a recent Delphi study on essential ILD MDM components.
Main Results:
- ILD MDMs improve diagnostic agreement and reduce unclassifiable cases.
- Significant variations in ILD MDM practices exist globally.
- Essential components for ILD MDM operation have been identified.
Conclusions:
- Standardization of ILD MDM practices is needed to improve diagnostic accuracy.
- ILD MDMs are evolving with new diagnostic tools and adapting to challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Further research and standardization efforts are crucial for optimizing ILD diagnosis.
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