Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: Optimizing the Diagnosis and Management

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic, progressive disease with a complicated diagnostic procedure. The challenge of IPF treatments highlights the importance of the multidisciplinary nature of this ...

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic, progressive disease with a complicated diagnostic procedure. The challenge of IPF treatments highlights the importance of the multidisciplinary nature of this condition, stressing the need for a collaboration between many healthcare professionals involved in the care of patients with IPF. Our expert panel will provide healthcare professionals with knowledge about IPF, the diagnostic process, guideline and evidence-based individualized treatment plans, and the importance of a multidisciplinary, patient-centered approach to improve the quality of life for patients with IPF.

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be better able to:Review strategies for confirming an IPF diagnosis, including the utility of high-resolution computed tomography and surgical lung biopsyDiscuss the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to IPF diagnosisIntegrate guideline-recommended care and evidence from clinical and real-world studies to develop individualized treatment plans for patients with IPFIdentify opportunities to provide individualized management for patients with shared decision-making in a patient-centered approach

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