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Comment
. 2015 May;65(5):566-7.
doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2014.11.018. Epub 2014 Dec 25.

Are antibiotics effective in the treatment of acute bronchitis?

Manpreet Singh  1 , Alex Koyfman  2
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Are antibiotics effective in the treatment of acute bronchitis?

Manpreet Singh et al. Ann Emerg Med. 2015 May.

Abstract

In patients without underlying lung disease, antibiotics in acute bronchitis appear to decrease cough, but the clinical significance of this decrease is uncertain. Their use should be weighed against the cost and potential adverse effects for treatment of a self-limiting disease.

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