- Di processo
- According to the who, the five most significant respiratory diseases not only account for 17% of all deaths but also
represent 13% of all healthy years of life lost (due to disability or death).the only way to provide optimal healthcare for patients while maintaining sustainable public spending is to prevent
respiratory diseases where possible, ensure the earliest possible diagnosis using standardized tools, and follow up with timely and appropriate therapies capable of preventing or delaying disability. Additionally, it is crucial to treat chronic patients as much as possible within community-based settings.
- Professionali
- Chronic respiratory diseases encompass a wide range of serious pathological conditions that should play a central role, given their severity and prevalence, within our national health system. They are among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality and are projected to show an upward trend in the coming years. According to data from the world health organization (who), hundreds of millions of people currently suffer from chronic
respiratory diseases
- Di sistema
- It is therefore essential for pulmonologists to maintain a high level of expertise and stay updated on continually evolving topics. Consider, for instance, how interventional pulmonology has evolved over the past 20 years, leading to the widespread use of endobronchial ultrasound (ebus), a technique now mandatory for the diagnosis and staging of lung cancer. This knowledge is indispensable for the modern pulmonologist.