Open AccessThe achievements of pulmonology and the main directions of further improvement of medical care in the Russian Federation
Author(s) -
Т. Н. Биличенко,
Alexey A. Shutov
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
pulʹmonologiâ
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2541-9617
pISSN - 0869-0189
DOI - 10.18093/0869-0189-2021-31-6-782-791
Subject(s) - pulmonology , medicine , population , russian federation , family medicine , health care , christian ministry , pandemic , medical education , covid-19 , political science , disease , environmental health , business , infectious disease (medical specialty) , law , economic policy
The development of pulmonology in Russia is linked with the creative activity of the Scientific Research Institute of Pulmonology of the Federal Medico-Biological Agency (Research Institute of Pulmonology of the FMBA) and its scientific school. The aim of the analytical review was to assess the role and contribution of the research team of the Research Institute of Pulmonology in improving the quality of medical care to the population of Russia. Methods. The data of medical statistics of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation on morbidity and mortality of the population due to respiratory diseases (RD) from 2004 - 2018 are analyzed. The publications on scientific research conducted with the participation of employees of the Research Institute of Pulmonology for the period from 2005 to 2020 were studied. Results . Over the past 30 years in Russia, with the participation of the staff of the Research Institute of Pulmonology, the state task of creating a system for organizing medical care for the population with RD has been successfully solved. The study and implementation of modern innovative approaches in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of RD, the training of primary care physicians allowed to improve the quality of medical care to patients to the level of world standards. For the period from 2004 - 2018 the mortality of the population from RD 35.6% decrease was registered. During the pandemic of a new coronavirus infection, the use of pulmonology achievements in clinical practice contributed to a decrease in the frequency of deaths in people with COVID-19. Conclusion. Currently, the Research Institute of Pulmonology of the FMBA of Russia retains a leading position in the country in the field of fundamental scientific research, innovative methods of diagnosis and treatment of RD, educational activities and training of specialists in the field of pulmonology.