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Will someone die if their lung capacity is 20%?
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No: However, they will have little to no endurance, and may feel short of breath at rest. Depending on the cause of their lung dysfunction, they might live for years like this ... Or months or weeks. If the patient is under 65 he or she might be considered for lung transplantation.
Answered 6/16/2021
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