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NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre - Respiratory






  Glenfield Hospital N H S Trust, Groby Rd, Leicester LE3 9QP

 

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NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre | Respiratory

Approximately 1 in 5 adults and children in the UK have a history of asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or another longstanding respiratory illness. Rates of respiratory illness are generally similar for men and women. Despite many advances in prevention and treatment, lung disease still account for around 20 percent of all deaths in the UK. More locally, 14% of emergency hospital admissions in Leicester are for lung disease.