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.
In this 2019 guideline update from the CTS, important and new findings related to pharmacological therapy of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that should change clinical practice and improve disease management are discussed. Updated evidence, recommendations and expert clinical remarks on maintenance pharmacotherapy in patients with stable COPD are presented. Diagnosis and nonpharmacological therapy of COPD are out-of-scope for this update.