The longest recorded time a human has gone without breathing is

24 minutes 1

But they still had to come up for air!

Figuratively speaking, we sometimes all have trouble catching our breath, but for your patients with asthma or COPD, that problem can be quite literal. Through regular monitoring and proper disease management, you can help. And to help you, we’ve put together some tips and tools that we hope will let you and your patients get the most out of their appointments and follow-up care.

Learn more and get some tips and tools that can help

Asthma

COPD

COPD = chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Reference:

  • Guinness World Records. Longest time breath held voluntarily underwater (male). Accessed April 27, 2023.