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New COPD Clinic Opens
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) part of smoking, but do not realize that these can also be warning
is the fourth leading cause of death in the United signs of imminent lung damage?
States, according to the Centers for Disease Con- The clinic. located adjacent to UK Hospital at 740 S. Limestone
trol and Prevention.Those seeking treatment for in Lexington, will work closely with the Asthma. Allergy. Sinus
COPD in Kentucky now benefit from a new and Pulmonary clinics.
state—of—the—art clinic at the University of The clinic is focusing on a comprehensive approach to COPD.
Kentucky’s Kentucky Clinic. Dr. David M. Mannino. associate professor. Division of Pulmo-
"COPD, better known as chronic bronchitis nary and Critical Care Medicine. UK College of Medicine. began
and emphysema, is a preventable and treatable seeing patients at the new clinic on Aug. 20.
disease," said Dr. Dennis E. Doherty, chief of the "The goal of our new clinic is to make sure that the patients
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medi- who come to see us get the best care possible." Mannino said.
cine, UK College of Medicine. "The early signs "Our clinic not only has the resources to treat patients with
of the disease include cough. mucus production. COPD. but also the option to be involved with cutting-edge treat-
shortness of breath on mild exertion. and ments and research to evaluate potential new options or thera-
wheeze. People generally associate these signs as pies."
The UK Division of Pulmonary Medicine offers complete diag-
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