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Does copd get worst? and do you die from it?
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Possible : COPD can lead to emphysema , which in general leads to pulmonary de compensation, needing oxygen, and succeptubilty to lung infections too. Best to not smoke and treat COPD aggressively.
Answered 11/27/2019
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COPD : Yes- it is chronic and progressive. Yes-people die from it!
Answered 11/27/2019
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