Respiratory illness

Abstract

This chapter outlines the spectrum of respiratory illnesses seen in humanitarian and low-resource settings, including acute and chronic conditions, and presentations not commonly seen in more developed settings. The chapter focuses on respiratory conditions, which in humanitarian settings are the cause of death in low-income countries and precarious contexts. It details the challenges of diagnosis and treating respiratory pathologies in low-resource settings, including specific guidance for the most commonly encountered clinical conditions such as pneumonia, bronchiolitis, asthma, and pertussis.