- Our department started on 1930 as a
ward for treatment of Tuberculosis in general medicine department.
- On 1940 a separate department
consisted of 4 wards was established for treatment of tuberculosis and non-tubeculous
pulmonary diseases.
- Our department is considered the
pioneer department in pulmonary medicine in Egypt
Since 1940 our department activities are: - Educational for students (undergraduates) and postgraduates (diploma, Master & MD degree)
- Outpatient Service twice weekly (Monday 9am-1pm & Thursday 11am-1pm)
- Inpatient Service 50 beds
- Respiratory ICU on 1986. Now we have four respiratory ICUs
- Pulmonary function unit since 1960s. On 1985 a complete computerized pulmonary functions laboratory was established. A sleep lab started on late 1990s
- Bronchoscopy unit started on 1970s using rigid bronchoscopies. On early 1980s fibroptic bronchscopies were introduced. Endo bronchial ultra sonography E-BUS was introduced on 2005
- Medical thoracoscopy unit on 2001
- A lab for Asthma provocation and hyposenstization since 1992
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posted Sep 22, 2017, 6:10 PM by Chest Medicine Department
A lab for Asthma provocation and hyposenstization
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posted Sep 22, 2017, 6:06 PM by Chest Medicine Department
posted Sep 22, 2017, 6:02 PM by Chest Medicine Department
posted Sep 22, 2017, 5:54 PM by Chest Medicine Department
We have four respiratory ICUs
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posted Sep 22, 2017, 5:44 PM by Chest Medicine Department
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