Upper respiratory tract infection
Most of the URTI cluster GUOs are 2016-2017 documents that INESSS still lists. They stay clinic default until INESSS replaces them.
Inventory pages: INESSS respiratory tools opens in a new tab · INESSS optimal-use guides opens in a new tab
Pharyngitis-tonsillitis
Official title: Pharyngite-amygdalite chez l'enfant et l'adulte. GUO March 2016 (listing still current as of 2026-08-24). Child and adult sore throat.
- Pharyngitis-tonsillitis GUO (PDF) opens in a new tab
- INESSS listing label: Protocole médical national - Pharyngite-amygdalite bactérienne.
- Official document title: Initier une mesure diagnostique et thérapeutique chez une personne qui présente des signes et symptômes d'une pharyngite-amygdalite bactérienne. PDF opens in a new tab
Acute rhinosinusitis, adult
Official title: Rhinosinusite aiguë chez l'adulte. GUO November 2016.
Acute rhinosinusitis, child
Official title: Rhinosinusite aiguë chez l'enfant. GUO March 2016.
Acute bronchitis
Official title: Bronchite aiguë. GUO September 2017 (update November 2017).
- Acute bronchitis GUO (PDF) opens in a new tab
- The bronchitis GUO sends COPD flare to the EAMPOC GUO and suspected pneumonia to the community-acquired pneumonia GUOs.
- See COPD and pneumonia.
Acute otitis media, child
Official title: Otite moyenne aiguë (OMA) chez l'enfant de 3 mois et plus. GUO March 2016. On the GUO listing under Otite, not under Infections respiratoires.
- AOM child GUO (PDF) opens in a new tab
- The listing does not include a current adult AOM GUO.
Symptom-relief sheet
INESSS lists a follow-up sheet for symptom relief in respiratory tract infections on the respiratory tools page.
Other infection pages
Separate pages, not a second URTI algorithm.
Reviewed 24 August 2026 against the official sources below.
Sources
Blue square: Québec. The code names the body; each section's key gives its full name.