Pneumology

The hospital provides treatment for all respiratory diseases, particularly those affecting adult patients:

• Asthma
• COPD
• Acute respiratory failure Tumorous diseases
• Respiratory conditions affecting sleep Pulmonary emergencies

The hospital is able to provide the following pulmonary tests:

• Bronchoscopy: Diagnostic bronchoscopy is used to collect targeted histological, cytological and/or microbiological samples.
• Pulmonary function testing (PFT) and blood gas measurements: These provide an in-depth analysis of the mechanisms behind dyspnoea (shortness of breath). They are quantifiable and provide an objective evaluation of treatment procedures.
• Respiratory polygraph: This out-patient test lasts one night and can be used to provide a diagnostic of sleep apnoea syndrome.