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What affects someone's work of breathing (wob) level?

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Dr. Michael Sanders answered

Specializes in Pulmonology

Many things: Exercise Underlying illnesses Acute illness, such as sepsis or Asthma or COPD flares

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Answered 5/30/2017

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