The Role of Follow-up Evaluation in the Diagnostic Algorithm of Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia: A Retrospective Study

Abstract

AbstractWe aimed to evaluate the alteration of diagnosis of individual expert and multidisciplinary discussion (MDD) team in the longitudinal diagnostic assessment of idiopathic interstitial pneumonia (IIP). The retrospective analysis included 56 patients diagnosed as IIP by The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University with follow-up visits during Jan 1st to Aug 31st 2014. Each expert was provided information in a sequential …

Authors

Han Q; Wang H-Y; Zhang X-X; Wu L-L; Wang L-L; Jiang Y; Deng K-M; Mao M-M; Chen R-C; Kolb M

Journal

Scientific Reports, Vol. 9, No. 1,

Publisher

Springer Science and Business Media LLC

DOI

10.1038/s41598-019-42813-7

Associated Experts

Martin Rainer Kolb

Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences

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Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)

Aged Algorithms Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonias Male Middle Aged Retrospective Studies Tomography, X-Ray Computed

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