Clinical practice guidelines（CPG） are designed to improve the quality of measure for maintaining patients’ health

reduce variability and control the cost of health care by systematically reviewing the evidence and evaluating the benefits and risks of treatment options. Currently

the formulation of CPG has been standardized. But in the specific operation process

some details still need to be paid attention to. Aiming at this

the first step of making CPG is writing prospectus. Taking writing CPG prospectus of treatment of infectious diseases with Chinese medicine alone or combined with antibiotic as example

the authors analyze and explore the items content of Chinese medicine CPG prospectus to lay the foundation for making guidelines.