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Is chronic obstruction airways disease a progressive illness?

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Yes: Medical treatment can slow the progression of the disease and improve symptoms, but if you are a smoker and have copd, stop smoking now, it's the best thing you can do!

Dr Villaplana and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/5/2019

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