Most common diseases of the lower airway

Diseases affecting the lower airway, such as asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD (commonly known as "smokers' cough") are counted amongst the most common diseases.

See below for the most common clinical pictures:

• Bronchial asthma
• Acute bronchitis
• Chronic bronchitis
• Chronic-obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
• Pulmonary emphysema
• Pneumonia
• Mucoviscidosis / Cystic fibrosis (CF)