The Pulmonary Clinic of Shenzhen Bao'an People's Hospital (formerly the Tuberculosis Clinic of Shenzhen Baoan Center for Chronic Disease Control) is the designated department responsible for TB services in Bao'an District. It is responsible for the diagnosis, treatment, health education, and training related to TB and various chronic pulmonary diseases throughout the district. Additionally, it is responsible for implementing policies for free treatment for TB patients and managing special projects such as the Guangdong Province TB Control Project. As the authoritative institution for clinical diagnosis and treatment of TB in Bao'an District, the Pulmonary Clinic has participated in sub-projects of major national science and technology initiatives during the 11th, 12th, and 13th Five-Year Plans. The department's pioneering 'Bao'an Model' for chronic pulmonary disease prevention and management was featured on CCTV. Currently, the department is the first in China to utilize an internet hospital for the supervision and management of TB patients, establishing a new service model with distinctive features.
The Pulmonary Clinic has a total of 15 medical staff members, including one doctoral degree holder, one master's degree holder, and six with senior titles or above. The department is equipped with various specialized diagnostic techniques, such as interferon-gamma release assays, rapid culture of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, DNA detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, identification of Mycobacterium species, and drug sensitivity testing for Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The department specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of various types of tuberculosis, acute and chronic bronchitis, bronchiectasis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pulmonary nodules, and other respiratory conditions. It has rich experience in treating relapsed, refractory, severe tuberculosis, and some drug-resistant tuberculosis cases.
