Today we suggest that you familiarize yourself with the two most important Russian centers in the field of phthisiopulmonology. These leading research institutes that counteract tuberculosis are located in the Russian capitals - Moscow and St. Petersburg: Sechenov Research Institute of Phthisiopulmonology and St. Petersburg. Let's start in order.
Moscow Research Institute of Phthisiopulmonology: General Description
The main directions of diagnosis and treatment in this research institute are as follows:
- High-tech medical care for patients with tuberculosis of the upper respiratory tract, lungs, bronchi, lymphatic intrathoracic organs, articular-bone structure, female reproductive system, organs of vision, nervous and ENT systems.
- Specialized medical care for children and adolescents with tuberculosis.
- The Institute of Phthisiopulmonology provides high-tech care to patients in whom tuberculosis is combined with HIV infection.
- Diagnosis (including differential) of both tuberculosis and other lung diseases.
- Treatment and diagnosis of sarcoidosis and other granulomatous lesions of the respiratory system.
Let's see how rich is the scientific life of the Research Institute of Phthisiopulmonology MMA (today - Sechenov University):
- Work to stabilize and improve the TB epidemic.
- Development of the latest epidemiological monitoring methods.
- Creating cost-effective methods for diagnosing the disease in different locations of the body.
- The study of the properties of the causative agent of the disease.
- Development of new methods of treatment, surgical and therapeutic, prevention of tuberculosis.
- A systematic analysis of world scientific achievements in the field of phthisiology, familiarization with them.
Scientific and medical personnel, diagnostic and therapeutic methods
Today, the Institute of Phthisiopulmonology. Sechenov includes a directorate and 6 departments, a vivarium and laboratories. 67 scientists work here, among which there are candidates and doctors of biological, medical, technical sciences, 9 professors, 1 corresponding member of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences, 1 academician of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences.
In addition to this respected staff, the research institute employs highly qualified specialists in the following areas:
- phthisiology;
- urology;
- neurology;
- pediatrics
- pulmonology;
- Orthopedics
- Surgery
- gynecology;
- traumatology;
- otolaryngology;
- ophthalmology;
- radiation, functional and laboratory diagnostics.
The Sechenov Research Institute of Phthisiopulmonology presents innovative equipment for the molecular, functional, laboratory and radiation diagnosis of tuberculosis. These are the methods:
- Linked immunosorbent assay.
- Flow cytofluorimetry.
- Roentgenography.
- CT scan.
- Ultrasound diagnostics.
- Fluorography.
- Spirography.
- Plethysmography.
- Bicycle ergospirography.
- Esophageal sounding.
- Diagnosis of infection using the Mantoux test, Koch test, Pirke, Diaskintest.
History of Moscow Research Institute
The metropolitan research center of phthisiopulmonology was founded in 1918 under the name "Moscow Tuberculosis Institute", becoming the first research institute of this profile in the state. His names then changed more than once, and he was in charge of both the regional health department and the Ministry of Health of the RSFSR.
For more than 50 years, the research institute has been the educational base of the modern Sechenov University. In 1998, he was rightfully ordered by the government to become a structural unit of GBOU VPO First MGMU them. Sechenov.
Research Institute of Phthisiopulmonology in St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg Phthisiopulmonological Research Institute is one of the largest scientific centers in the Russian Federation. It is a multidisciplinary scientific and clinical organization:
- Scientific and research work in the field of phthisiology.
- Educational activities in this direction, as well as in related biological and medical fields.
- Practical high-tech and specialized medical care in the field of diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis, as well as non-specific diseases of various organs and systems of the body in adults and children.
The structure of the research institute in St. Petersburg has three clinics:
- Joint and bone tuberculosis surgery in adolescents and children.
- Thoracic surgery and disease therapy.
- Surgery of urological, gynecological diseases, diseases of the musculoskeletal system.
Scientific and educational activities
Research Institute of Phthisiopulmonology in St. Petersburg is developing in the following areas:
- Phthisopediatrics.
- Phthisiopulmonology.
- Radiation diagnostics.
- Interventional pulmonology.
- Neurophysiology.
- Clinical physiology.
- Laboratory diagnostics.
- Innovative technologies and experimental tuberculosis.
- Neurorehabilitation
- Orthopedics and osteoarticular surgery.
- Gynecology, urology, abdominal surgery.
- Extrapulmonary tuberculosis.
The educational department employs professors, candidates and doctors of medical sciences, who have extensive experience in both scientific, pedagogical and clinical activities, being leading experts in their field.
Clinical units of research institutes in St. Petersburg
The clinical units of the St. Petersburg Research Institute are as follows:
- Thoracic surgery.
- Anesthesiology and resuscitation.
- Advisory and outpatient unit.
- Departments for patients with osteoarticular tuberculosis (including for adolescents and children).
- Children's department of pulmonary tuberculosis.
- Department of eye tuberculosis.
- Endoscopic department.
- Functional diagnostics.
- Radiation diagnostics: magnetic resonance therapy, computed tomography, ultrasound, radionuclide.
- Immunological, bacteriological, clinical diagnostic laboratory.
- Children's pulmonological center.
Research Institute of Phthisiopulmonology in St. Petersburg and Moscow - universal unique centers. They are engaged in both clinical and scientific, research, educational activities.