COPD Research

What is COPD?

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a very common disease worldwide that is characterized by persistent inflammation in the lungs that often leads to shortness of breath and a chronic productive cough. Approximately 8% of Canadian adults have clinically significant chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The most common cause of COPD in Canadians is long-term cigarette smoking.