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Review
. 2004 Spring;30(1):55-69.
doi: 10.1007/s12019-004-0025-z.

Acute bronchitis: state of the art diagnosis and therapy

Fernando J Martinez  1
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Review

Acute bronchitis: state of the art diagnosis and therapy

Fernando J Martinez. Compr Ther. 2004 Spring.

Abstract

In managing acute bronchitis, pneumonia or an exacerbation of underlying chronic bronchitis should be excluded. Simple bronchitis is best treated symptomatically while an exacerbation of chronic bronchitis can be treated with antibiotics. Broad spectrum antibiotics are appropriate in selected patients.

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