The pediatric pulmonology outpatient clinic deals with the diagnosis and treatment of congenital malformations and various types of respiratory diseases in newborns, children and adolescents up to the age of 18. A pediatric pulmonologist is a specialist who treats respiratory diseases of bacterial, viral and allergic origin. The task of a pediatric pulmonologist is to treat diseases such as asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia, tuberculosis, cystic fibrosis, etc.
The pediatric pulmonology outpatient clinic provides access to specialized tests, such as:
- X-RAY,
- spirometry,
- skin tests,
- laboratory tests.
If necessary, the pediatric pulmonologist may also order other tests: ultrasound, CT scan, MRI.