Short of breath? Think COPD’: How toxic air triggers respiratory diseases and long-term lung damage

Pulmonologists warn India faces a rising COPD and chronic lung disease crisis, driven by severe air pollution. Experts urge early detection, lifestyle measures, vaccination and indoor air management to protect respiratory health. Dr V. Nagarjuna Maturu, Senior Consultant, Clinical and Interventional Pulmonology, Yashoda Hospitals (Hyderabad) said in an interview with Firstpost publication *“Millions suffer from COPD worldwide, yet it remains overlooked. A simple spirometry test can detect it early, long before irreversible damage sets in. Early diagnosis greatly improves quality of life.

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