Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are chronic respiratory (lung) ...

Due to the severity of such episodes, "some COPD patients can end up hospitalized," she says. People with COPD are also more vulnerable to respiratory infections such as pneumonia, COVID-19 and ...

You must go to a doctor to know for sure whether you have COPD. That’s because there are things to consider for a diagnosis. Some people have asthma and COPD at the same time. If you have ...