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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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Bronchitis
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder)
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder)
Emphysema
Emphysema
Quitting smoking
Quitting smoking
Respiratory system
Respiratory system
Smoking and COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder)
Smoking and COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder)
Spirometry
Spirometry
Alternative Names

COPD; Chronic obstructive airway disease; Chronic obstructive lung disease


Prevention

Avoidance of smoking prevents COPD. Early recognition and treatment of small airway disease in people who smoke, combined with smoking cessation, may prevent progression of the disease.


Review Date: 05/03/2006
Reviewed By: David A. Kaufman, M.D., Assistant Professor, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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