Dissolved Oxygen Testing Procedure
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In spite of the widespread incidence and seriousness of chronic obstructive lung disease, studies strongly suggest that it is underdiagnosed, especially in women. Some experts recommend that any adult smoker who complains of a daily cough should be screened for COLD. In one 2002 study, nearly half of patients over 60 who regularly smoked had COLD.
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The doctor will request a history that evaluates the patient's risk factors. Risk factors include past and ...
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