Articles on pulmonology
Doctors at Dobrobut continue to gather and share knowledge regarding the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. We believe that access to up-to-date international recommendations is key for Ukrainian specialists in various fields to provide effective medical care to Ukrainian patients. We invite yo
Column by Kateryna Mykhailivna Kovbasko, Candidate of Medical Sciences, Pediatrician, Pediatric Allergist at the Dobrobut Medical Network Spring in Quarantine: Seasonal Allergies Are Still Here The sun, warmth, and spring air—each year, we eagerly await the arrival of spring. This year,
Guidelines for the management of critically ill adults with coronavirus disease 2019. Our doctors carefully study and translate the materials published by international organizations to combat the COVID-19 epidemic. We encourage you to read the translation of the guidelines for the management of
Every year, about 500,000 people die from flu complications worldwide, i.e. 4-5% of those who contract the dangerous virus. Most of the victims are children under 2 years old and the elderly over 65. Why is the flu so scary? Acute respiratory viral diseases account for 95% of all cases of infe
During hot weather, many people suffer from headaches. It can be either an isolated occurrence or a symptom of an underlying condition. It is important to avoid situations that may trigger headaches as much as possible. Recommendations from therapist Serhiy Oleksandrovych Poyarkov from the Medical N
The team at the Medical Network “Dobrobut” understands how important it is for the medical community today to receive as much information as possible regarding the provision of medical assistance for COVID-19. The Jack Ma Foundation, in collaboration with the Alibaba Foundation, has publ
Summer is a dangerous season for allergy sufferers. During the flowering of plants, people, especially children, suffer from sneezing, watery eyes, and sometimes symptoms may resemble those of a cold. How to recognize allergies and how to protect against them is explained by pediatrician and allergi
Meningococcal infection is an acute infectious disease caused by the meningococcus (Neisseria meningitidis). The disease is widespread globally and is associated with a high mortality rate (5-15%), even with a high level of medical care. The infection is transmitted only from person to person via re
First aid for spontaneous pneumothorax and treatment Pneumothorax is a life-threatening condition characterized by the presence of air in the pleural cavity. Pneumothorax can be spontaneous (spontaneous), iatrogenic and traumatic. The consequences of traumatic pneumothorax include hemothorax, rec
Hamartoma - what is it: symptoms, diagnosis, treatment Hamartoma is a benign neoplasm with predominant localization in the lungs. Retinal hamartoma and liver hamartoma are much less common. A benign tumor is a neoplasm without invasion of neighboring tissues, it grows slowly. Such tumors do no
Causes, symptoms and treatment of pulmonary embolism Thromboembolism is a pathological condition that develops as a result of blockage of the vessel lumen by a blood clot. If this happens in the lungs, blood stops flowing to a separate part of the pulmonary artery, which subsequently leads to the
Biopsy A biopsy is a diagnostic procedure that involves the lifetime collection of samples of cells or tissues of the body for the purpose of their further microscopy (cytological and histological examination). Interpretation of biopsy results is the task of a specialist with appropriate qualific
Indications for tracheostomy, technique Tracheostomy is a surgical procedure to create an artificial opening in the trachea to allow air to enter the respiratory tract through it if this natural process is difficult or stopped. This is not just a hole - a special device (called a “cannula&r
Symptoms of acute tracheitis in adults and children Tracheitis is an inflammation of the mucous membrane of the trachea. Symptoms of tracheitis appear against the background of a bacterial or viral infection. Signs of allergic tracheitis appear regardless of whether there is an infection. Symp
Symptoms of acute tracheitis in adults and children Tracheitis is an inflammation of the mucous membrane of the trachea. Symptoms of tracheitis appear against the background of a bacterial or viral infection. Signs of allergic tracheitis appear regardless of whether there is an infection. Symp