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How Does Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Differ from Asthma?
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma both affect the lungs and often have similar symptoms, such as shortness of breath. However, what causes these conditions, how they affect the lungs, and whom they affect differ.
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