[Experience in perfection of outpatient pulmonological service].

AIM: To obtain objective information on the quality of pulmonological outpatient care for patients living in the North Administrative District (NAD) of Moscow; to propose methods of this care improvement.

MATERIAL AND METHODS: An epidemiological study of Moscow NAD population was made to detect respiratory diseases, to assess qualification of district physicians in management of most prevalent chronic diseases of the respiratory system: bronchial asthma (BA) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

RESULTS: The epidemiological study has revealed standard errors of district physicians in management of BA and COPD patients. Effective measures on reduction of the typical mistakes are proposed.

CONCLUSION: More active detection of respiratory diseases in Moscow population is recommended.