RESPIRATORY

We often consider our breathing and respiratory health to be something granted. However, the lung is a vital organ vulnerable to infection and injury. These alterations prevent him from working properly and this has a direct impact on the quality of life of people and those around him [1]  

These are some of the limitations suffered by people living with a chronic respiratory disease. We are talking about asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cystic fibrosis. These diseases are characterized, among other things, by a reduction in respiratory flow. Hence, experts point out that they constitute a major public health problem worldwide.

Respiratory diseases are the main causes of death and disability in the world. According to WHO (2004) estimates, there are some 235 million people with asthma and 64 million with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) [1].  

In Spain, respiratory diseases rank third among the deadliest ailments. According to data from the National Statistics Institute (INE), in 2016 there were 46,812 deaths from lung diseases, which represents 11.4% of the total deaths registered annually in the Spanish geography.