Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) | PortalCLÍNIC
Channel: Hospital Clínic de Barcelona
Date: 2018-02-21

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is characterized by chronic inflammation of the lungs that progressively obstructs the bronchi, producing airflow difficulty. It affects 10% of the general population and is the fourth leading cause of death in the world. The main cause of COPD is tobacco.