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... > social science subjects > sociology > sociology of health, illness and the body > body (sociology) > illness > respiratory diseases
... > social science subjects > business and management > sociology of work > sociology of work encyc > everyday life at work > illness > respiratory diseases
... > social science subjects > sociology > sociology of work > sociology of work encyc > everyday life at work > illness > respiratory diseases
social science subjects > health and social care > global health > localized diseases > respiratory diseases

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respiratory diseases  

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  • Respiratory illnesses are common clinical manifestations encompassing numerous conditions ranging from the benign common cold to chronically debilitating conditions inclusive of lung cancers and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). With a prevalence rate affecting over 78 percent of the U.S. population, respiratory conditions warrant significant attention in today's health care system. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Respiratory Diseases]

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