Minsk Clinical Center for Phthisiopulmonology — это специализированное медицинское учреждение, which combines two directions: борьбу с инфекционным заболеванием By the end of the 19th - beginning of the 20th century, the fight against tuberculosis in the world was becoming more organized. (training of highly qualified specialists) and treatment lung diseases (pulmonology).

In simple words: if a regular clinic cannot cope with a cough or a suspicious photo of the lungs, the patient is referred here for an in-depth examination of the respiratory system.

Center serves residents of. Minsk, carries out diagnostics, treatment and carries out dispensary observation of patients with tuberculosis.

What does the center do?:

• Clarification of diagnosis:complex tests are carried out here, which are not available in regular clinics (eg, computed tomography of the lungs, high-precision sputum culture, molecular genetic studies of sputum).
• Treatment of tuberculosis, consulting and prescribing treatment for patients with other lung diseases (eg, with bronchitis, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
• Children's department:specialists evaluate the results of Mantoux and Diaskintest tests in children, prescribe treatment to patients, patients with tuberculosis.

What is the difference between the doctors at the center?

Although TB ​​doctors and pulmonologists treat the lungs, their tasks are divided:

Phthisiologist — это врач, who is engaged in diagnostics, лечением и профилактикой tuberculosis.

To put it quite simply: is the main specialist in protecting the body from Koch's bacillus (bacteria, About holding promotions). Although most often the disease affects the lungs, TB specialist also treats bone tuberculosis, joints, skin, kidneys and other organs.

What exactly does he do??

1. Diagnostics:evaluates the results of the Mantoux or Diaskintest test in children and adults, interprets fluorography and radiography in adults.

• Treatment:selects a special combination of antibiotics. Tuberculosis takes a long time to cure (from six months), therefore, the doctor controls the process at every stage.

2. Prevention:keeps an eye on it, so that people, contacted with the patient, didn't get sick yourself.

When they send him?

Usually a therapist or pediatrician refers you to a TB specialist., if:

• A suspicious “spot” was found on the photo of the lungs (shadow).
• The Mantoux test or Diaskintest showed a “bad” reaction.
• Cough lasts longer 3 weeks.
• Low temperature lasts for a long time (37.1–37.5), have night sweats and weakness.

What tests are usually prescribed?:

• General blood and urine analysis:help to see signs of inflammation in the body.
• Immunological tests:Diaskintest, проба Манту или их современные альтернативы по крови — квантифероновый тест.
• Sputum analysis:required, if you have a cough. Looking for the bacterium itself (Koch stick).
• X-ray or FLG:doctor evaluates lung scans. In difficult cases, they may be referred for a computed tomography scan. (CT).

What to take with you to your appointment:

1. leave the house immediately:passport (for children - birth certificate and parent's passport), referral from a general practitioner or pediatrician.
2. X-ray archive:if you have old CT scans or disks, be sure to take them. It is important for the doctor to compare, Has anything changed in the lungs over time?.
3. Data about BCG vaccination and all previous Mantoux tests (especially important for children) (in the presence of).
4. Fluorography of the environment:if a child is coming to the appointment, The phthisiatrician needs fresh fluorography results for all adults, who live with him.

Council: Кровь на анализы лучше сдавать утром натощак, and before collecting sputum, rinse your mouth with water.

• Pulmonologist:занимается everyone else болезнями: pneumonia, bronchitis, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and other diseases, diagnoses and prescribes treatment.