First-level health facilities |
Sputum containers |
Peak flow meters with mouthpieces |
Inhalation chamber with masks (for children) |
Pulse oximeter |
Oxygen sources (cylinder and/or concentrators and accessories) |
Nebuliser with mask (manual at least) |
District referral outpatient services or laboratories |
Binocular microscope |
Centrifuge and incubator (if cultures for TB are performed) |
Basic radiology equipment |
Spirometer |
Pulse oximeter |
Equipment for tracheal aspiration |
Oxygen sources |
Equipment for pleural drainage |
Needles and instruments for transthoracic pleural biopsy |
Blood gas analyser |
Second referral level |
Bronchoscope (if there is a chest specialist trained to use it) |
TB: tuberculosis. #: according to the World Health Organization practical approach to lung health implementation guideline [8].