Lung Patients Should Be Careful On Flights

Up to 10% of in-flight medical emergencies involve lung disease, according to major airlines’ statistics. In the USA, it is the third most common medical reason for emergency landings, after cardiac and neurological problems.And it is not only the patients themselves who suffer when they experience respiratory complications during a flight. [click link for full article]

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Filed under: Respiratory on December 2nd, 2007