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How We Do It by Sabina A. Guler; Tobias Scheschkowski; Anja Renner; Lea Kämpf; Matthias Gasser; Britta Maurer is a Medicine article available to read on EtoBox.

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A diagnosis of interstitial lung diseases (ILD) can be challenging, and the identification of an associated connective tissue disease (CTD) is crucial to estimate prognosis and TO establish the optimal treatment approach. Diagnostic delay, limited expertise, and fragmented care are barriers that impede the delivery of comprehensive health care for patients with rare, complex, and multiorgan diseases such as CTD and ILD. In this article, we present our perspective on the interdisciplinary diagnosis and interprofessional treatment of patients with ILD and suspected CTD or CTD at risk of ILD. We outline the structure of our service, delineating the roles and responsibilities of the team members. Additionally, we provide an overview of our patient population, including diagnostic approaches and specific treatments, and illustrate a patient case. Furthermore, we focus on specific benefits and challenges of joint interdisciplinary and interprofessional patient consultations. The importance of rheumatology and pulmonology assessments in specific patient populations is emphasized. Finally, we explore future directions and discuss potential strategies to improve care delivery for patients w

Who reads How We Do It?

Author

Sabina A. Guler; Tobias Scheschkowski; Anja Renner; Lea Kämpf; Matthias Gasser; Britta Maurer

Publisher

Elsevier BV

Published

2024

Language

EN

Field

Medicine (Health Sciences)