• In the very first month of COVID-19 disease, it was seen that a lower incidence of COVID-19 disease occurred in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)and asthma compared with the general population.
• These differences could be explained by treatment differences as well as behavioral differences.
• Acute respiratory distress syndrome and cytokine storm are the leading cause of worsening lung condition in COVID-19 patients.

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