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#COPD is a widespread disease characterized by coughing, shortness of breath and sputum. The main cause of this chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is #smoking. In Germany alone, around 10 percent suffer from the progressive disease. Prof. Dr. Ralf Eberhardt, chief physician for pulmonology and internal intensive care medicine at the #Asklepios Klinik Barmbek https://www.asklepios.com/details/arz... explains how COPD can be treated and what role #valves play in this. Find out more on our website: http://www.asklepios.com/ Subscribe to the Asklepios Clinics YouTube channel: / asklepioskliniken Follow us on Facebook: / asklepioskliniken Twitter: / asklepiosgruppe Xing: https://www.xing.com/companies/asklep... Find more videos from the Asklepios Clinics in these playlists: Everything about body & mind: • Disturbed sexuality as a result of boron... Interesting facts about neurological diseases: • Symptoms and treatment of spinal... All about bones & joints: • Video Asklepios was founded in 1985 and is now one of the largest private clinic operators in Germany with over 160 healthcare facilities. 49,000 employees treat more than two million patients every year. In Hamburg, Asklepios operates the largest private hospital cluster in Europe. MediClin AG has been majority owned by the Asklepios Group since 2011 and Rhön AG since 2020. In addition to maximum care clinics, specialized specialist and rehabilitation clinics, Asklepios operates medical care centers (MVZ) and the Medilys clinical laboratory. In recent years, the family business has become increasingly involved in the digitization of the German healthcare system as Digital HealthyNear. www.asklepios.com