This learning module focuses on patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a long-term lung disease characterised by cough, sputum production and breathlessness. It describes the diagnosis, assessment and management of COPD, and includes practical points to help patients undertake activities of daily living and improve their well-being.

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