Acute bronchitis is an inflammation of the lining of the bronchial tubes, the hollow air passages that connect the lungs to the windpipe (trachea). The inflammation can be caused by an infection or by ...

usually not indicated in healthy nonelderly adults in absence of vital sign abnormalities or asymmetric lung sounds may be warranted in patients with cough lasting > 3 weeks in absence of other known ...

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While we all know that exercise is good for us, there might be times when you should go a little easier or just rest entirely. For example, if you find you're wheezing, coughing and just plain feeling ...

Q: What increases the risk of serious acute bronchitis infection? A: Cigarette smoke, low resistance, exposure to irritants on the job and acid reflux can increase the risk of acute bronchitis. A: The ...

A quality measure reduced antibiotic use for patients with acute bronchitis but led to use of an alternative diagnosis, offsetting most of the observed improvement. To determine whether diagnostic ...

After completing this continuing education article, the pharmacist should be able to: 1. Review the epidemiology and pathogenesis of acute bronchitis, including a discussion of the bacteriologic ...

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Respiratory infections among young children have been on the rise since the school year began in August, according to reports from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Over the past six ...

Twelve themes emerged from the data within the 3 interview guide domains. Within the first domain, "contemporary views on acute bronchitis guidelines and antibiotic prescribing", there was only 1 ...

• Infection (usually viral) of respiratory bronchial tree with transient inflammatory changes, bronchial edema, and mucus formation leading to symptoms of airway obstruction • Viruses are the most ...

Acute bronchitis is an acute inflammation in the bronchial mucosa. It is usually caused by pathogenic microorganisms such as viruses and bacteria or by inhalation of irritants. Cause Hemophilus ...