NGHIÊN CỨU MÔ HÌNH BỆNH TAI MŨI HỌNG TẠI BỆNH VIỆN ĐA KHOA VŨNG TÀU NĂM 2020-2024

Abstract

Objective: To determine the structure of Ear, Nose, and Throat diseases and describe the treatment approach for patients at Vung Tau General Hospital during the 2020–2024 period. Research subjects and methods: All patients presenting to the ENT clinic at Vung Tau General Hospital who were diagnosed with an ENT pathology (including inpatients, outpatients, and referred cases) from 2020 through the end of 2024. Results: A total of 94,091 patient visits were diagnosed with ENT diseases. Disease Structure: The disease composition demonstrated an absolute dominance of acute upper respiratory tract and nasal-sinus pathologies. Treatment Approach: Outpatient Treatment: 98.04% of the total patients were managed as outpatients, indicating that Vung Tau General Hospital is capable of effectively managing the majority of common ENT cases. Referral: The referral rate was 1.61% (higher than the inpatient rate of 0.34%), primarily concentrating on complex conditions such as chronic sinusitis, malignant diseases (cancers), and hearing disorders. Conclusion: The ENT disease model at Vung Tau General Hospital is characteristic of a coastal city: the main disease burden is from acute upper respiratory tract infections, while chronic/malignant pathologies are concentrated in the elderly population and require referral to higher-level facilities for specialized treatment.