Abstract

The article investigates the therapeutic and preventive aspects of chronic respiratory diseases. The authors note that chronic respiratory diseases are among the most common non-communicable diseases worldwide, mainly due to the widespread distribution of harmful environmental, occupational and behavioral inhalation effects. In addition to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma, chronic respiratory diseases include interstitial lung disease, pulmonary sarcoidosis, and pneumoconioses such as silicosis and asbestos. Unfortunately, chronic respiratory diseases have received proportionally less public attention and less research funding than other diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, cancer, stroke, diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease. Therefore, in order to better inform about the prevention, screening, treatment and research on chronic respiratory diseases, it is extremely important to understand their prevalence, morbidity and mortality both globally and regionally

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