Chapter 2: Diagnosis and Treatment Protocol for Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia
On March 3, 2020, the General offices of the National Health Commission and State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine jointly issued the notice of publishing New Coronavirus Pneumonia Diagnosis and Treatment Program (Trial Version 7). In the notice, all relevant medical institutions are required to use TCM proactively and strengthen the combination of TCM and Western Medicine (WM). The TCM–WM joint consultation mechanism should be in place to ensure favorable clinical outcomes in the treatment of COVID-19 patients.