COPD is a common lung disease responsible for significant disability. It is a common cause of hospitalisation and death. In Australia it is under diagnosed and often over or even undertreated. Primarily a lung disease, it has extrapulmonary manifestations and is frequently associated with respiratory and non-respiratory comorbidities all of which can influence symptoms and outcomes.
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