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Last Updated: Oct 23, 2019
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COPD - A New Epidemic
Dr. Hemant KalraPulmonologist • 29 Years Exp.MBBS, MD -Pulmonary Medicine-Tuberculosis ,Respiratory Disease Medicine , Diploma in Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases (DTCD), European Diploma in Respiratory Medicine
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is a group of progressive lung diseases. The most common are emphysema and chronic bronchitis.
COPD makes it harder to breathe. Smoking is the main cause of COPD. Smoking is linked to about 80% of all COPD deaths.