COPD: the 4th Deadliest Disease in the World
COPD is a common, preventable, and treatable chronic lung disease that affects men and women worldwide. Abnormalities in the small airways of the lungs lead to limitation of airflow in and out of the lungs. A number of processes cause the airways to become narrow. There may be the destruction of parts of the lung, mucus blocking the airways, and inflammation and swelling of the airway lining.
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