National Center for Environmental Health (U.S.). Division of Environmental and Hazards and Health Effects.
6/25/12
Description:
Asthma is a chronic lung disease that a ects an estimated 16.4 million adults (aged ≥ 18 years)1 and 7.0 million children (aged< 18 years)1 in the U...
IntroductionAs of November 2021, older adults (aged ≥65 y) accounted for 81% of all deaths from COVID-19 in the US. Chronic lung diseases increase t...
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