Michelle Terwiel, Raphael Borie, Bruno Crestani, Liam Galvin, Francesco Bonella, Aurelie Fabre, Antoine Froidure, Matthias Griese, Jan C Grutters, Kerri Johannson, Caroline Kannengiesser, Leticia Kawano-Dourado, Maria Molina-Molina, Antje Prasse, Elisabetta A Renzoni, Jasper van der Smagt, Venerino Poletti, Katerina Antoniou, Coline H M van Moorsel
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Genetic analysis is emerging for interstitial lung diseases (ILDs); however, ILD practices are not yet standardized. We surveyed patients', relatives' and pulmonologists' experiences and needs on genetic testing in ILD to evaluate the current situation and identify future needs. METHODS: A clinical epidemiologist (MT) together with members of the ERS taskforce and representatives of the European Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis and related disorders Federation (EU-IPFF) patient organisation developed a survey for patients, relatives and pulmonologists...
September 2022: Respirology: Official Journal of the Asian Pacific Society of Respirology