[Organization of medical services for patients with nonspecific diseases of the respiratory organs in the regions with predominantly rural population].

Pneumologic bed demand for adult population was established (0.6 per 1000 residents) and data are given concerning the organization of specialized pneumologic departments at the republican, urban and rural level. The expediency of establishing payment rate for pneumotologists at CRH polyclinics in regions with numerous adult population (40,000 residents and more) was shown. Data are presented on the coverage of outpatient follow-up of patients with nonspecific respiratory diseases, on mortality from all nonspecific pulmonary diseases and pneumonia for 1986-1989. The mortality rates were found to be reduced during this period by 34.9% and 47.4%, respectively.