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What is the deadliest chronic lung disease?
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COPD: Unlike asthma, COPD is chronic and usually not reversible. It is progressive (gets worse with time) especially if the offending practice (smoking) is not stopped. The end result of COPD is usually emphysema
Answered 9/20/2017
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