EARLIER OPTIMISATION FOR MODERATE OR SEVERE COPD & A TAKE ON THE FUNDAMENTALS OF ASTHMA CONTROL

Tuesday 26th October (COPD) & Wednesday 27th October (Asthma), 7pm-8pm AEST

Learning Objectives
COPD:

• Identify signs and symptoms that indicate a need to adjust pharmacotherapy in moderate COPD
• Determine appropriate strategies to provide early optimisation of therapy in patients with moderate COPD
• Examine the clinical evidence behind pharmacological strategies for the reduction of exacerbation risk in
  patients with moderate COPD

ASTHMA:

• Clinical benefits of regular maintenance therapy versus intermittent treatment
• Comparing efficacy and safety of commonly used ICS
• Importance of adherence and device technique in asthma
• Importance of discussing sub-optimal asthma control with your patients