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Article about COPD in The Lancet Commission

COPD - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

It is an impairment of lung function due to narrowing of the airways and the development of emphysema.

Origin and causes

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Spital Basel, Pulmonary Medicine and Respiratory Cell Research

Illustrations: Sonja Burger

Fairy tale book, children's book: The kitten "Küsslimonsterli"

A wild, orange kitten with squinting eyes brings the Boldt family's everyday life to

confusion. It's not called Monsterli for nothing. Before the Monsterli became the "Küsslimonsterli"

the high-spirited kitty still has an exciting road ahead of him.

Tredition-Verlag, Hamburg

Author: Franziska Imola

All Illustrations: Sonja Burger

 

 

Animal of the year 2022 - Pro Natura

Garden dormouse (Eliomys quercinus)

Illustration 1986: Sonja Burger

COPD - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

It is an impairment of lung function due to narrowing of the airways and the development of emphysema.

Right lung: healthy

Left lung: COPD

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Hospital Basel, Pulmonary Medicine and Respiratory Cell Research