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What's the best way to deal w/ copd? i did a lot of reasearch but one can never reach a perfect answer. is lung transplant really the only solution?
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Smoking : Smoking cessation decreases the rate of disease profession. Pulmonary rehabilitation improves exercise tolerance. Oxygen if needed increases survival. Specific medications and vaccinations can decrease the frequency of COPD exacerbations.
Answered 10/3/2016
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