Problems of spirometry in the framework of the second stage of medical examination of the adult population

BACKGROUND: Spirometry is a method of studying the function external respiration, which widely used for diagnosis various bronchial obstructive diseases. This diagnostic was included in list studies required second stage medical examination adult population purpose additional and clarification diagnosis. The correct organization study increases its effectiveness: it affects quality conduct, on result early timely appointment treatment depends detection bronchopulmonary disease.
 AIM: To evaluate spirometry during real practice outpatient organizations.
 MATERIALS AND METHODS: involved 9 polyclinics selected randomly from polyclinic departments St. Petersburg, participated 2020 (n = 97). evaluation process conducting spirometric study, as well analysis dispensary records patients who underwent spirometry, were carried out according to pre-developed checklists.
 RESULTS: Among organizations that took part 9), only one prevention department equipped with spirometer. Employees four (50%) had certificate training or functional diagnostics. As population, 251 conducted, although there should have been much more, since smoking factor these established 10,829 people reporting form 131 Information certain groups 2020.
 CONCLUSIONS: results obtained indicate low efficiency procedure.