Table 3: Final diagnosis in the 34 patients.

COPD*

7

Sarcoidosis

6

Idiopathic interstitial lung disease

6

Lung cancer

4

Fungal infections

4

CT** associated lung disease (4)

Organizing pneumonia

2

NSIP***

2

Suspected cystic fibrosis

1

Sickle cell related lung disease

1

Pleural mesothelioma

1

 

*COPD: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; **CT: Connective tissue; **NSIP: Non specific interstitial pneumonitis