Acute bronchitis is a disease characterized by inflammation of the large airways within the
lung accompanied by a cough lasting from 1 to 3 weeks. The inflammation occurs as a result …

INTRODUCTION—Acute bronchitis is a common clinical condition characterized by an acute
onset but persistent cough, with or without sputum production. It is typically self-limited …

Acute bronchitis is an inflammation of the tracheobronchial tree that occurs most commonly
during the winter months and is associated with respiratory viruses. The role of bacteria in …

Background: The purpose of this review is to present the evidence for the diagnosis and
treatment of cough due to acute bronchitis and make recommendations that will be useful for …

Acute respiratory infections (ARIs) are the most common infections in humans. ARIs
(nonspecific upper respiratory infections, otitis media, sinusitis, pharyngitis, bronchitis, and …

Background There are no clearly effective treatments for the cough of acute bronchitis. Beta2‐
agonists are often prescribed, perhaps because clinicians suspect many patients also have …

Cough is the most common illness-related reason for ambulatory care visits in the United
States. Acute bronchitis is a clinical diagnosis characterized by cough due to acute …

BACKGROUND. The purpose of this study was to determine how family physicians in the
United States treat acute bronchitis in an otherwise healthy adult. METHODS. A 33-item …

Background The diagnosis of acute bronchitis is made on clinical grounds and a variety of
clinical definitions have been used. There are no clearly effective treatments for the cough of …

In managing acute bronchitis, pneumonia or an exacerbation of underlying chronic
bronchitis should be excluded. Simple bronchitis is best treated symptomatically while an …