The Changing Landscape of Interstitial Lung Disease

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Many patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD) do not receive a timely and accurate diagnosis prior to considerable disease progression. Management guidelines are vague and treatment options have ...

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Many patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD) do not receive a timely and accurate diagnosis prior to considerable disease progression. Management guidelines are vague and treatment options have been limited, leading to negative health outcomes and decreased quality of life. Advances in diagnostic strategies, recently approved therapies, and new clinical trial data, however, are changing best practices in the diagnosis and treatment of ILD. This activity will examine the signs and symptoms of ILD, strategies for timely diagnosis and accurate classification, and pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatment options.

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this educational activity, participants should be able to:Review the diagnosis and classification of ILD disordersDiscuss advances in ILD diagnosis and assessmentOutline treatment strategies for ILDRecognize the importance of treating comorbidities

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