latest guidelines for treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

September 2003

The Canadian Thoracic Society just released the latest guidelines for treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

These guidelines provide some important new recommendations.

Tiotropium (Spiriva) is now recommended for patients who don't improve on ipratropium (Atrovent).

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