I already have COPD. What is the point of quitting smoking now?
I already have COPD. What is the point of quitting smoking now?
Smokers with COPD lose lung function more quickly. Research supports that smoking cessation is the most effective way of slowing the progression of COPD, which means that quitting at any stage is beneficial.
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