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I have stage 4 copd. recently had a chest x-ray that showed no active infections. how is that possible or does that damage done by cops not show up?

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Dr. Paul Velt answered

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Not an infection: COPD is not an infection to be active. Not a good choice of words. It doesn't mean that there were no signs of COPD on the X-ray .

Answered 7/2/2014

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A member asked:

I have stage 4 copd. recently had a chest x-ray that showed no active infections. how is that possible or does that damage done by cops not show up?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Paul Velt answered

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