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Lower respiratory tract infections
LRTIs are a leading cause of illness and death in children and adults across the world
TB
Although TB is curable and preventable, it is one of the deadliest infectious diseases in the world
Interstitial lung diseases
There are more than 300 different ILDs but the large majority are very rare
Cystic fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited disease, which is most common in white children and young adults, although it can affect people of any race.
Obstructive sleep apnoea
Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) describes a condition when there are frequent pauses in breathing during sleep, associated with daytime symptoms and often linked to other conditions (comorbidities).
PAH and CTEPH
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) are two of the key subgroups of pulmonary hypertension.
Bronchiectasis
Bronchiectasis is a long-term lung condition where the airways are wider than normal.
