Tag: emphysema
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a group of lung conditions that make it difficult to breathe. The two main conditions that make up COPD are chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Chronic Bronchitis “Blue Bloaters” Characterised by inflammation of the bronchial tubes, which are the airways that carry air in and out of the lungs. The…