Medicines for COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic disease of . the lungs that damages both the airways and the lung tissue, making . it difficult to breathe. A person with COPD may have chronic bronchitis (bron-ki-tis), emphysema, or a combination of both conditions. People with COPD often use several kinds of medicines to help control ...
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