1.Core Information

　　The Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine at Shenzhen Third People’s Hospital was established in November 2020. It is a comprehensive clinical department integrating medical care, education, research, and nursing, and serves as an important component of the hospital’s multidisciplinary platform for the management of complex and critical diseases.

　　The department has a professional medical team consisting of Consultants (Chief Physicians), Associate Consultants (Associate Chief Physicians), Attending Physicians, and specialized nurses, including physicians with doctoral and master’s degrees as well as internationally trained clinicians. Several faculty members serve as reviewers for the National Natural Science Foundation of China and members of national and provincial academic committees, contributing to the development of national clinical guidelines and expert consensus in respiratory medicine.

　　2.Clinical Services

　　The department provides comprehensive diagnosis and treatment for a broad spectrum of respiratory diseases using advanced diagnostic and interventional techniques.

• Respiratory Infections – Diagnosis and treatment of pneumonia, pulmonary fungal infections, and non-tuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) lung diseases.

• Airway Diseases – Management of bronchial asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and bronchiectasis, supported by pulmonary function testing and airway inflammation assessment.

• Thoracic Oncology and Interstitial Lung Disease – Evaluation and management of lung cancer, pulmonary nodules, and interstitial lung diseases.

• Pleural and Critical Respiratory Disorders – Treatment of pleural diseases (including spontaneous pneumothorax and pleural effusion), acute and chronic respiratory failure, pulmonary vascular diseases, and sleep-related breathing disorders.

• Respiratory Interventional Procedures – Bronchoscopy, bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), transbronchial lung biopsy (TBLB), cryobiopsy, medical thoracoscopy, endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS), and interventional treatments including laser therapy, argon plasma coagulation (APC), and cryotherapy.

• Respiratory Functional Testing – Pulmonary function tests (PFTs), bronchial provocation testing, bronchodilator testing, fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) measurement, and sleep monitoring.

　　3.Special Features & Advantages

　　Comprehensive Respiratory Disease Management

　　The department has established an integrated clinical system covering prevention, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and long-term management of respiratory diseases. It plays an important role in the hospital’s platform for the management of severe and complex respiratory conditions.

　　Advanced Interventional Pulmonology

　　A wide range of bronchoscopic and minimally invasive procedures are routinely performed, enabling accurate diagnosis and effective treatment of complex pulmonary diseases while minimizing patient trauma and recovery time.

　　Multidisciplinary and Patient-Centered Care

　　Through close collaboration among physicians, nurses, and diagnostic specialists, the department provides high-quality, patient-centered care with individualized treatment strategies and comprehensive follow-up management.

　　4.Education & Research

　　The department actively participates in clinical teaching and postgraduate training, contributing to the education of young physicians and supporting standardized residency training programs.

　　In research, the department relies on major institutional platforms including the National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Diseases, conducting both clinical and translational research in respiratory infections, pulmonary diseases, and host immune responses. The team has received funding from national major infectious disease research programs and other competitive grants, supporting the development of innovative diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.