Researchers from the Allergy and Lung Health Unit at the University of Melbourne in Australia have discovered that lung diseases in middle adulthood can be linked to childhood bronchitis.
The researchers found that children who have had bronchitis at least once before they reach seven are more likely to develop lung problems in their later life. The lung problems are typically experienced when they reach 53 and were found to be pneumonia or asthma rather than a more severe disease like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and chronic bronchitis. COPD is a condition that inflames and blocks airflow from the lungs.
