Pathophysiology of COPD
Pathophysiology of COPD COPD refers to a group of lung diseases characterized by chronic obstruction of lung airflow that interferes with normal breathing (Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease, 2019). The most common conditions included are chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Cigarette smoking is the primary risk factor, with other factors like air pollution and […]
Date: September 28th, 2023