S2K Guideline for Diagnosis of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Behr J, Günther A, Bonella F, Dinkel J, Fink L, Geiser T, Geissler K, Gläser S, Handzhiev S, Jonigk D, Koschel D, Kreuter M, Leuschner G, Markart P, Prasse A, Schönfeld N, Schupp J, Sitter H, Müller-Quernheim J, Costabel U. S2K Guideline for Diagnosis of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. Respiration 2021, 100: 238-271. PMID: 33486500, DOI: 10.1159/000512315.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsIdiopathic pulmonary fibrosisPulmonary fibrosisDiagnosis of IPFInternational IPF guidelinesSurgical lung biopsyDiagnosis of exclusionTransbronchial lung cryobiopsyInterstitial lung diseaseIPF patientsTypical clinical contextLung biopsyLung cryobiopsyBronchoalveolar lavageSerologic testingBronchoscopic diagnosisLung diseaseDiagnostic workupIPF guidelinesMultidisciplinary discussionStandardized questionnaireFatal diseaseUpdate 2018DiagnosisClinical contextGolden standard