Acute respiratory infection in over 16s: initial assessment and management including virtual wards (hospital at home)

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Minor changes since publication

January 2024: Definitions and references in statements 4 to 7 have been updated to reflect publication of NHS England's updated guidance note on virtual ward care for people with acute respiratory infection including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

November 2023: The recommendation numbers given in the source guidance and definition inserts for statements 1 and 2 were updated to reflect how the recommendations were numbered upon the publication of NICE's guideline on suspected acute respiratory infection in over 16s. The definition of assessment of symptoms and signs in statement 1 has also been updated to reflect the updated recommendation 1.3.2 in NICE's guideline on acute respiratory infection in over 16s.