Pulmonology is a branch of medical science that deals
with medicines of the lungs and bronchial tubes. The diagnosis and treatment
often involves evaluation of the upper respiratory tract (nose, throat, and
pharynx) as well the heart.
The Department of Pulmonology at the hospital has outpatient, and inpatient
facilities, intensive medical care units, and excellent operation theater
facilities for thoracic surgery. Excellent radiology, laboratory services,
and microbiology and physiotherapy departments back this department.
The pulmonologists at Kalra Hospital specialize in providing treatment for
diseases and conditions of the chest, such as pneumonia, asthma,
tuberculosis, emphysema, or complicated chest infections. They provide
special assistance to patients with complex pulmonary problems such as
emphysema, tuberculosis, asthma, the pulmonary complications of AIDS,
injury, and complications of respiratory diagnostic and therapeutic
procedures. Various investigative tests are performed to obtain samples of
the lining of the chest wall, or of the lung itself.
The Department of Pulmonology at Kalra provides comprehensive care and
treatment for the following diseases:
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