[Chronic obstructive bronchopneumopathy, pulmonary cancer and tuberculosis. Trends and different approaches of the...

This paper represents a comparative analysis of the main pulmonary chronic diseases (COBP, cancer, tuberculosis) in regard of morbidity, mortality, temporary disablement, invalidity, medical and economic expenses, the way of providing medical attendance and their share in the health programmes of our country. The authors point out the fact that, in the present health programmes, pulmonary tuberculosis and bronchopulmonary cancer benefit by proper priorities as against their gravity, while COBP is not mentioned in these programmes although it surpasses the medical and socio-economic implications of the other two diseases. In conclusion the authors consider that the phthisiological departments (in the conditions of the permanent decrease of morbidity and mortality by tuberculosis) dispose of technical competency, medical equipment and allowances sufficient for starting the coordination of the actions of prevention, reduction, diagnosis, treatment and recovery of the COBP patients.