title: Interstitial lung diseases. 1: Diagnosis and investigation.
abstract: This is part 1 of a two-part unit on interstitial lung diseases (ILDs). The unit aims to unravel some misunderstandings surrounding ILDs and discusses how nurses can help to inform and support patients. It examines the background, diagnosis and investigation of ILDs.
authors.affiliation: University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust.
authors.forename: Annette
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Duck
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D017563:Lung Diseases, Interstitial / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008487:Medical History Taking; D008511:Medicine; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D013038:Specialization