Smoke From Cigarettes and Biomass Worsens COPD Outcomes
Reports suggest that people with COPD have worse outcomes when they are exposed to both cigarette smoke and biomass smoke. The findings point to the added harm of combined smoke sources for people already living with a serious lung condition.
Context
Context: COPD is a long-term lung disease that makes breathing harder and is often linked to smoking. Biomass smoke comes from burning wood, dung or crop waste for cooking and heating, which is common in many rural Indian homes.
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