Guidelines for the Diagnosis and
Treatment of Common Respiratory
Diseases
,C atalogue
1. Acute upper 5. bronchiectasis 9. Interstitial lung
respiratory tract disease
infection
2. Community-acquired 6. tuberculosis 10. lung cancer
pneumonia
3. Chronic obstructive 7. Pulmonary embolism
pulmonary disease
4. Bronchial asthma 8. Spontaneous
pneumothorax
,PART 01
Acute upper
respiratory tract
infection
, Disease Overview
Disease Definition and Epidemiology
Acute upper respiratory tract infection is a This disease has a high incidence rate and is one
general term for acute inflammation of the nasal of the most common respiratory diseases in
cavity, pharynx, or larynx. It is mostly caused by primary healthcare institutions, accounting for
viral infections, such as rhinovirus and about 70% of respiratory disease outpatient
coronavirus. It can occur all year round, but is visits. The population is generally susceptible,
more common in winter and spring, and is self- and the incidence rate is higher in children than
limiting. in adults.
Treatment of Common Respiratory
Diseases
,C atalogue
1. Acute upper 5. bronchiectasis 9. Interstitial lung
respiratory tract disease
infection
2. Community-acquired 6. tuberculosis 10. lung cancer
pneumonia
3. Chronic obstructive 7. Pulmonary embolism
pulmonary disease
4. Bronchial asthma 8. Spontaneous
pneumothorax
,PART 01
Acute upper
respiratory tract
infection
, Disease Overview
Disease Definition and Epidemiology
Acute upper respiratory tract infection is a This disease has a high incidence rate and is one
general term for acute inflammation of the nasal of the most common respiratory diseases in
cavity, pharynx, or larynx. It is mostly caused by primary healthcare institutions, accounting for
viral infections, such as rhinovirus and about 70% of respiratory disease outpatient
coronavirus. It can occur all year round, but is visits. The population is generally susceptible,
more common in winter and spring, and is self- and the incidence rate is higher in children than
limiting. in adults.
