Chest medicine is the study of disorders of the respiratory system, namely the chest and lungs, by respiratory physicians.
Common conditions include:
- asthma;
- chronic bronchitis and emphysema;
- lung cancer;
- pulmonary embolism;
- lung infections, including pneumonia and tuberculosis (TB).
Common problems in clinical negligence include:
- delays in the diagnosis and treatment of lung infections, especially pneumonia and tuberculosis;
- delay in diagnosis of lung cancer;
- failure to diagnose and manage pulmonary embolism.
If you believe you may have a clinical negligence claim, please contact the team by email at clinnegenquiries@kingsleynapley.co.uk or by calling +44 (0)20 7814 1200.
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