After completing this module you should be more aware of:

• the extent of respiratory conditions and the significance of long-standing disease
• what commitments the NHS Long Term Plan makes towards addressing respiratory disease
• aspects in the NHS Long Term Plans to relating to antimicrobial resistance
• recent guidance on managing common upper and lower respiratory tract conditions
• causes of acute cough and acute bronchitis and non-antimicrobial approaches to management
• guidance on when to consider antimicrobials in cough and acute bronchitis
• pneumonia – epidemiology, causes, signs and symptoms
• diagnosis and management of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in adults and children
• guidance on the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations
• bronchiectasis and considerations around using antibiotics to help manage it.