Dott. Merante Francesco
Dott. Merante Francesco — Pulmonologist in MediSport Center
Areas of expertise
Physician and surgeon, specialist in Pulmonology (Respiratory Diseases). He practises as a consulting specialist at the MediSport Center clinics in Perugia (San Sisto) and Città della Pieve (Po’ Bandino).
Within the centre he is the medical reference for the diagnosis, management and treatment of acute and chronic conditions of the airways, lungs and chest.
With over forty years of clinical and academic experience in the Umbrian healthcare system, he performs real-time respiratory function tests and defines treatment plans for the recovery of lung capacity, asthma control and the management of smoking-related or occupational respiratory diseases.
Clinical expertise and treatments
- Specialist pulmonology consultation
Clinical assessment of respiratory conditions, focusing on key symptoms: chronic cough, dyspnoea, persistent expectoration, chest pain and abnormal breath sounds.
- Simple and global spirometry
Non-invasive instrumental test measuring lung air volume and expiratory flow, supporting early diagnosis of obstructive or restrictive respiratory deficits.
- Diagnosis and treatment of bronchial asthma
Specialist management and personalised treatment plans for allergic and non-allergic asthma in adults and adolescents, optimising inhaled therapy to prevent acute attacks.
- COPD treatment
Care of patients with chronic bronchitis and pulmonary emphysema, conditions typically linked to smoking or occupational exposure to dust and fumes, aimed at limiting disease progression and improving exercise tolerance.
- Interstitial lung diseases and pulmonary fibrosis
Differential diagnosis and clinical monitoring of interstitial lung diseases, with regular follow-up and adjustment of drug therapy.
- Sports pulmonology
In collaboration with the Sport Science department, respiratory function screening in athletes to rule out exercise-induced bronchospasm and assess ventilatory dynamics during performance.
Experience and education
- Pulmonology
Physician and surgeon, pulmonologist
- Degree in Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia (1978)
- Specialisation in Respiratory Diseases and Phthisiology, University of Perugia
- Registered with the Medical Council of the Province of Perugia since 1979 (no. 2635)
- Former university lecturer and author of national and international scientific publications in respiratory pathophysiology and clinical pulmonology
- Ongoing professional education (CME) on the international GINA and GOLD guidelines for asthma and COPD