Part 2: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): prognosis and treatment
In the second part of a two part series on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), esteemed consultant pulmonologist Professor Indranil Chakravorty explains the stages and prognosis of COPD. The Hitchin-based consultant also discusses treatments available to patients.
Part 1: How COPD affects the body
In the first of a two-part series on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), esteemed Hitchin-based consultant pulmonologist Professor Indranil Chakravorty explains what COPD is, what causes it, and how it affects the respiratory system as well as the rest of the body.
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When coughing won’t stop: chronic cough diagnosis and treatment
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By Dr Grace Robinson
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