Facts About Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Written in plain English, this fact sheet on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) explains the impairment of breathing that results from this lung disease. Provides patients and their families with the facts on COPD, its causes, risk factors, signs, symptoms, diagnosis, prevention, treatments, and more. Contains links to other online resources.

Item number

05-5689

Current copy: nhlbi.nih.gov