The interstitial lung disease multidisciplinary meeting: A position statement from the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand and the Lung Foundation Australia

Autor: Fiona Lake, Samantha Ellis, Jyotika D Prasad, Ian Glaspole, Annabelle Mahar, Daniel C. Chambers, Tamera J. Corte, Peter Hopkins, Jane Bleasel, Heather Allan
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: Respirology. 22:1459-1472
ISSN: 1323-7799
DOI: 10.1111/resp.13163
Popis: Interstitial lung diseases (ILD) are a diverse group of pulmonary diseases for which accurate diagnosis is critical for optimal treatment outcomes. Diagnosis of ILD can be challenging and a multidisciplinary approach is recommended in international guidelines. The purpose of this position paper is to review the evidence for the use of the multidisciplinary meeting (MDM) in ILD and suggest an approach to its governance and constitution, in an attempt to provide a standard methodology that could be applied across Australia and New Zealand. This position paper is endorsed by the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand (TSANZ) and the Lung Foundation Australia (LFA).
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