WHO Fact Sheets: Chronic Respiratory Diseases
2023
These fact sheets from the World Health Organization provide an overview of chronic respiratory diseases like asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Each fact sheet provides an overview of the disease, and outlines causes, impact, and ways to reduce the burden.
- Asthma (2023)
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) (2023)
WHO Fact Sheets: Chronic Respiratory Diseases
Source:
Chronic Respiratory Diseases. Fact Sheet. World Health Organization 2023. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets.
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