Transbronchial cryobiopsy followed by as-needed surgical lung biopsy <i>versus</i> immediate surgical lung biopsy for diagnosing interstitial lung disease: a cost–utility analysis
The step-up diagnostic strategy is a cost-effective strategy for patients undergoing lung tissue acquisition for diagnosing ILD; therefore, implementation of this strategy is recommended.
Authors
- Chris Dickhoff (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6396-8372)
- Daniël A. Korevaar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7979-7897)
- Peter Iwan Bonta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0429-4988)
- Marit van Barreveld (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4672-2477)
- Johannes M. A. Daniels (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8976-9120)
- Kirsten A. Kalverda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8986-2031)
- Jouke T. Annema (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5010-2812)
- Marcel G. W. Dijkgraaf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0750-8790)
Institutions
- Amsterdam Neuroscience (NL)
- GGD Amsterdam (NL)
- Westfriesgasthuis (NL)
- Amsterdam University Medical Centers (NL)
- Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (NL)
- University of Amsterdam (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- ERJ Open Research
- Published
- 2025-11-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1183/23120541.00629-2025
- Primary Topic
- Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00