How long does a COPD patient live?
A patient who is diagnosed with COPD can live for a long time after diagnosis – this may depend on many things, including: • the patient’s age • how severe the lung damage is • whether the smoking is stopped or cut down • what type of medical care and treatment the patient receives • what other health problems the patient might have Sources – National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, Wikipedia, National Institutes of Health Written by – Christian Nordqvist Read the latest COPD news from Medical News Today.