Table 5 Diagnostic accuracy of VATS lung biopsy and postoperative rates of therapy change

Definite Pathological Diagnosis (DPD): 74.2%

Change in treatment (overall): 47.2%

Change in treatment in “DPD” cohort: 46.2%

Change in treatment in “no DPD” cohort: 50%

Change in treatment in diagnoses of:

Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis: 80%

Sarcoidosis: 60%

NSIP: 40%

UIP: 9%

Positive response to treatment: 58.3%

Time taken for change of treatment: 12.7 weeks