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Is bird flu more harmful to people with copd?
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Yes: Any type of respiratory infection is potentially harmful to patients with chronic respiratory disorders such as copd.
Answered 9/27/2011
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Yes, any flu: Any flu, worse bird flu is not good in a COPD patient.
Answered 6/10/2014
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