A second study in the journal also suggests that there could be a window of opportunity during childhood to reduce the risk of poor lung function in later life. (sciencedaily.com)
The authors found that around three - quarters of infants aged one to six months with poor lung function improved throughout their childhood, indicating a window of opportunity to increase lung function and potentially reduce risk of COPD in later life. (sciencedaily.com)
Three - quarters of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) cases have their origins in poor lung function pathways beginning in childhood. (sciencedaily.com)