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COPD in Primary Care

This program for primary care providers is an evidence-based education and management program focused on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). The tools and resources herein are aligned with the latest Canadian Thoracic Society (CTS) guidelines.

This program for primary care providers is an evidence-based education and management program focused on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). The tools and resources herein are aligned with the latest Canadian Thoracic Society (CTS) guidelines.

    • May 3, 2021

    COPD - A Clinical and Public Health Challenge

    Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has a substantial impact on the Canadian healthcare system. In the current medical landscape, COPD alone is responsible for more than 20% of hospitalizations, 25% of emergency department visits, more than 20% of primary care visits, 30% of home care services, and 35% of placements into long-term care homes. [1] According to the World Health Organization, in 2019, COPD was the...