[Respiratory rehabilitation in the pneumology department of Iesi Hospital. Statistical findings and program considerations].

The Authors refer the results a clinical-statistical research revealing that more than one-third of the yearly admissions to the pneumological divisions of the U.H. in Jesi are represented by patients who re-enter because of COLD with R.I. at various degree. On the basis of the selective criteria which can be found in literature, it's shown that the above patients can largely take advantage of rehabilitating treatment aiming both at the functional recovery and at the prevention of relapses, with a consequent fall in hospital admissions, carrying doubtless social advantages. The Authors also assert that such a treatment, though involving an équipe-approach, must be carried out by the pneumologist as the respiratory rehabilitation is to be considered, both for its aims and its methodologies as a branch of pneumology. Starting from this introductory statement the Authors go on making consideration on regional health programming in the pneumology field, particularly the rehabilitating one.