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Lung diseases are diseases that interfere with the lung's ability to exchange oxygen. They includes genetic diseases, infections, asthma, trauma, and cancer.

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35 year experience in Pediatrics

Is a type of:

Respiratory tract diseases

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common

Types of

COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
Condition
Pulmonary hypertension
Condition
Blood clot in lung
Condition
ARDS
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Atelectasis
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Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Lung diseases

Surgery

Continuous positive airway pressure

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