[Training of physicians-phthisiologists in the Urals Federal Region].

The paper analyzes problems associated with the training and retraining of staff for phthisiological service and general practitioners, such as therapists and pediatricians, in the timely diagnosis of tuberculosis. The authors share their experience in organizing the training of physicians in antituberculosis aspects. Interaction of departments of tuberculosis and a regional research institute of phthisiopulmonology and the use of current educational technologies are required to enhance the efficiency of this work.

[The diagnostic potentials of the method for the intradermal administration of denatured gamma-globulin in coniotuberculosis of the intrathoracic lymph nodes].

A direct relationship exists between coniotuberculosis of occupational origin, thoracic lymph node coniotuberculosis in the elderly and frequency and intensity of the body response to intracutaneous administration of denatured gamma-globulin (DNGG). Positive DNGG test is a nonspecific test for dust content, anthracosilicotic induration and coniotuberculosis of thoracic lymph nodes. As additional to clinicoroentgenological examination of thoracic lymph node coniotuberculosis of occupational and non-occupational origin.

[Bronchoscopic diagnosis of central peribronchial lung cancer in silicosis and silicotuberculosis].

Examination of 315 lung cancer patients with silicosis or silicotuberculosis gave grounds for recognition of 3 variants of bronchial stenosis. The efficacy of bronchoscopic techniques was related both to anatomic variant of the tumor and primary tumor position against the involved bronchus lumen. Central peribronchial cancer in silicosis and silicotuberculosis has specific features: combination of true tumor stenosis with false rigidity of the trachea and large bronchi, advanced scar anthracotic deformity of the bronchi and diffuse atrophy of bronchial mucosa, distinctive pattern of metastatic spreading.