Clinical utility of lung biopsy in fibrotic interstitial lung disease - PubMed
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- Lung biopsy is crucial for diagnosing and managing fibrotic interstitial lung disease (fILD).
- Different biopsy methods include bronchoscopic techniques and surgical lung biopsy, mostly done via video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery.
- There is ongoing debate about the best timing and method for lung biopsy in fILD.
- The decision to perform a biopsy considers diagnostic benefits, procedural risks, and patient preferences.
- Future research should focus on developing less invasive alternatives to biopsy for diagnosing fILD.