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Interstitial lung disease multidisciplinary meetings (ILD-MDM) provide a\u00a0structured platform for interdisciplinary case discussions and decision making. Despite their great importance in patient care, data on the prevalence, structure and function of ILD-MDM in Germany are lacking.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objective<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The aim of the study was to assess the current status of ILD-MDM in German hospitals to gain insights into their composition, processes and potential for optimization.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Material and methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A\u00a0web-based survey was conducted via SurveyMonkey under the auspices of the German Society for Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology (DGRh) and in collaboration with the German Respiratory Society (DGP) and the German Radiological Society (DRG). A\u00a0standardized questionnaire captured information on the participating specialist disciplines, organizational structures as well as the content and challenges of local ILD-MDM. The analysis was conducted descriptively.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A\u00a0total of 125 physicians from 15\u00a0federal states in Germany participated. Pulmonologists (93.6%), radiologists (86.4%), rheumatologists (59.2%) and pathologists (57.6%) are the most commonly represented members of ILD-MDM. The majority of ILD-MDMs are conducted either in person (50%) or in a\u00a0hybrid format (31.5%) and are held on a\u00a0weekly basis (41.1%). 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