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Lead
University of Rochester
Age
18–any
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
severe COPD (FEV1 \< 50%)
live in Monroe County
referred for pulmonary rehabilitation
suffered from an AECOPD in the past year
have standard sized windows in their bedroom and living room amenable to installation of the HEPAirX® device
expect to sleep each night of the 4 months (2 months of Period 1, and 2 months of period 2) in either their bedroom or living room for at least 6 hours/night, and not use other air filtering devices during the study
You may not be if
under age 18
smoking at the time of their prior COPD exacerbation
current smokers
those who live with an active smoker
those with an occupation that has a high pollutant exposure (e.g. professional drivers)
those who already have a home air filtration device (other than basic furnace filter)
