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COPD and Emphysema-what are the differences between the two? Return to previous page 9/9/2019 4785 Views 5 Answers Last Activity: 4 years ago, Vinny1011 Tags: COPD emphysema Question: 0 TerryD59 5 years ago I Care Report Comment Unlike I Care Report Comment Add an Answer Answers: Edit Remove Accept Unaccept Unlike I Care Report Comment Add an Answer Save Cancel COPD and Emphysema-what are the differences between the two? TerryD59 5 years ago Add an Answer Answers Answer View More Save Cancel Tags: Subscribe: Subscribe: Your question has been submitted and is awaiting moderation. It is low-quality It is spam It does not belong here Other (enter below) Thank you for reporting this content, moderators have been notified of your submission. Close Anonymous Unfriend Friend Requested Friend Load More Close Destination Page Area Group Destination Content Title Title Article Type Copy comments I thought that emphysema was a type of COPD, however recently a pharmacist told me that they are 2 totally separate diseases. Is this true? And, what are the differences between the two?
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