An information site dedicated to the disease COPD
Posted on September 15, 2008
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The general public now has a site with general information about the disease COPD (Broncho-Pneumophatie Chronic Obstructive) established by the pharmaceutical group Boehringer Ingelheim, in association with the pharmaceutical company Pfizer. Users will be able to discover the main symptoms of the disease, but also information on the testing and measuring the age lung.Micro sidewalks, definitions, questions and answers, general information … The new site dedicated to the disease COPD can anticipate the disease, often unknown to the general public. Through this initiative, individuals can find lots of information on the extent of the age of their lungs, but also pay attention to early symptoms of the disease and know how to detect it as soon as possible.
It should be noted that the disease COPD, which affects 2 to 4 million people in France, leads to a progressive deterioration of lung function. Mainly linked to tobacco consumption, “the disease COPD sets with episodes of acute exacerbation of respiratory condition, exacerbations, leading to hospitalizations and even deaths,” says a news release.
The disease COPD in figures
The disease COPD will be the 3rd leading cause of death worldwide in 2020
2 to 4 million French are affected by the disease.
Nearly 16,000 people die each year from the disease.
Today, the disease is diagnosed only in 1 / 3 of sufferers.
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