This document is intended for clinicians taking care of hospitalised adultand paediatric patients withsevere acute respiratory infection (SARI) when2019-nCoV infectionis suspected. It is not meant to replace clinical judgmentor specialist consultation but rather to strengthen clinical management of these patientsand provide to up-to-date guidance.Best practices for SARI including IPC and optimized supportive care for severely illpatients are essential.