COPD Facts

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From Washington University in St. Louis
COPD is the 4th leading cause of death in the US and the 2nd leading cause of disability
COPD kills more than 120,000 Americans each year. That's one death every 4 minutes
More than 12 million people are diagnosed with COPD
An additional 12 million likely have COPD and don't even know it

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