ANZ JOURNAL OF SURGERY, cilt.91, sa.3, ss.298-303, 2021 (SCI-Expanded)
Background Histology represents the major source of information to define a usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP) pattern. However, the procedure is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to evaluate morbidity and mortality of surgical lung biopsy (SLB) in diagnosing UIP.