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The relationship between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and chronic bronchitis (CB ... diagnostic criteria and management of acute exacerbation of CB (AECB) in the elderly patient.

as you may require further diagnosis and treatment. Antibiotics are not usually needed to treat acute bronchitis but a bronchodilator to open the airways may help if symptoms of wheezing occur.

The German Pschyrembel Clinical Dictionary (2) mentions as causes of acute bronchitis ... the infection is most likely viral, so antibiotic treatment is unnecessary.” ...

Keep reading for more information on fever associated with bronchitis, treatment options ... s circumstances. Antibiotics do not usually help improve acute bronchitis. The condition typically ...

Caused by infection or irritation, acute bronchitis ... and antibiotics may be used. In severe cases, you may require hospitalization, supplemental oxygen, or more invasive treatments like ...

men aged 50 years with signs of acute appendicitis could be treated conservatively with antibiotics.” These results led Hansson et al. to compare the outcomes of surgery versus treatment with ...

However, acute bronchitis can lead to either viral ... In cases in which bronchitis is indeed bacterial, prompt treatment ...

Current guidelines recommend that children with acute pyelonephritis are initially ... Secondary outcomes, which assessed the efficacy of antibiotic treatment in the short term (i.e. reduction ...