Health Dictionary
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Respiratory disease epidemiology and demographics
Introduction
Overview
Overview
In the US, people suffer 1 billion colds per year. One in seven people in the UK is affected by some form of chronic lung disease, most commonly chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma.
References
References
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]