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respiratory diseases  

Definition

  • Respiratory illnesses are common clinical manifestations encompassing numerous conditions ranging from the benign common cold to chronically debilitating conditions inclusive of lung cancers and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). With a prevalence rate affecting over 78 percent of the U.S. population, respiratory conditions warrant significant attention in today's health care system. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Respiratory Diseases]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-QLQDNG0N-6

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