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bronchitis
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bron·chi·tis
/ brängˈkītis/
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n.
inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes. It typically causes bronchospasm and coughing.
DERIVATIVES:
bron·chit·ic
/ brängˈkitik/ adj. & n.
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Principles of Appropriate Antibiotic Use for Treatment of Uncomplicated Acute Bronchitis.
Magazine article from: Internal Medicine Alert; 5/15/2001; 700+ words
; ...for Treatment of Uncomplicated Acute Bronchitis Abstract & Commentary Synopsis...presumptive diagnosis of uncomplicated acute bronchitis should focus on ruling out serious illness...antibiotic treatment of uncomplicated acute bronchitis is not recommended, regardless of duration...
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Study Looks at Bronchitis Antibiotic
News Wire article from: AP Online; 5/10/2002; ; 697 words
; ...antibiotic commonly given for acute bronchitis is no better than low-dose vitamin...people visit doctors every year for acute bronchitis and most receive antibiotics _ even...name Zithromax, to patients with acute bronchitis. Some experts said the findings confirm...
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Pelargonium sidoides for acute bronchitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.(Clinical report)
Magazine article from: Phytomedicine: International Journal of Phytotherapy & Phytopharmacology; 5/1/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...Pelargonium sidoides for treating acute bronchitis. Data sources: Systematic literature...standard treatment in patients with acute bronchitis and assessing clinically relevant outcomes...effectiveness of P. sidoides in treating acute bronchitis. Meta-analysis of the four placebo...
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Vitamin C helps fight bronchitis
Newspaper article from: Charleston Gazette; 5/10/2002; ; 700+ words
; ...antibiotic commonly given for acute bronchitis is no better than low-dose vitamin...people visit doctors every year for acute bronchitis and most receive antibiotics - even...name Zithromax, to patients with acute bronchitis. Some experts said the findings confirm...
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Acute, chronic bronchitis quite different illnesses
Newspaper article from: Sun-Journal Lewiston, Me.; 3/2/2007; 700+ words
; ...difference between acute and chronic bronchitis? I had a cough for about three weeks...see a doctor. He said I have acute bronchitis. I am only 30, and I have never smoked...cigarette in my life. My dad has chronic bronchitis. He was a heavy cigarette smoker...
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Bronchitis hits hard as weather changes.
Newspaper article from: Gulf News (United Arab Emirates); 3/12/2009; 594 words
; ...number of patients complaining from bronchitis and upper respiratory infections (URI...the past two months, doctors say. Bronchitis is a condition that often follows a...Lifeline Hospital affirmed that acute bronchitis disappears within a few days. However...
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Genetic factors in smoking boost chronic bronchitis risk
News Wire article from: The Hindustan Times; 3/1/2008; 700+ words
; ...for respiratory diseases like chronic bronchitis. However, Swedish researchers have...role ion the development of chronic bronchitis. "[S]moking behavior has a known...is a primary risk factor for chronic bronchitis," Hallberg said. It was found that...
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Scientists at University of Ottawa publish research in chronic bronchitis in adolescents.
Newspaper article from: Biotech Week; 2/18/2009; 700+ words
; ...environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) and chronic bronchitis in a Canadian population: the Canadian...Survey, 2005,' new data in chronic bronchitis. "This study aimed to determine the...tobacco smoke (ETS), and chronic bronchitis based on data from 64,961 non-smokers...
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Chronic bronchitis: help patients breathe easy; A change in the usual cough, sputum, or dyspnea can signal an acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis. Now the BODE index can help quantify that change and guide you in keeping the disease under control.(Disease/Disorder overview)
Magazine article from: Cortlandt Forum; 6/1/2006; ; 700+ words
; Chronic bronchitis is characterized by a productive cough...obstruction. (1) An acute exacerbation of bronchitis (AECB) is defined as a distinct change...alteration of management. Most chronic bronchitis patients experience 1.5-3 episodes...
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ANTIBIOTICS UNNECESSARILY PRESCRIBED FOR ACUTE BRONCHITIS
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 11/16/2006; 700+ words
; ...routinely prescribed unnecessarily for acute bronchitis, according to Virginia Commonwealth...antibiotics for the treatment of acute bronchitis, a common condition caused by inflammation...antibiotics for the treatment of short-term bronchitis as almost all the causes of such infections...
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Bronchitis
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Bronchitis Definition Bronchitis is an inflammation of the air passages between the nose and the...bronchi that bring air into the lungs from the trachea. When bronchitis is mild and brief in duration, it is called acute. Chronic bronchitis...
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Bronchitis, Infectious
Encyclopedia entry from: Complete Human Diseases and Conditions
Bronchitis, Infectious Bronchitis (brong-KYE-tis) is a disease that involves inflammation...disease (COPD) Influenza Lung disease Pneumonia When a person has bronchitis, the tissue lining the airways swells, narrowing the air passages...
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bronchitis
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
bronchitis , inflammation of the mucous membrane...hoarseness, and productive cough. Acute bronchitis is rarely serious in otherwise healthy...may persist and progress to chronic bronchitis or pneumonia. The more prolonged chronic...
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Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed.
...respiratory system, chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Because smoking...cause of both diseases, chronic bronchitis and emphysema often occur together...States, 14 million with chronic bronchitis and two million with emphysema...
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Wheezing
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed.
...respiratory illnesses such as pneumonia, bronchitis, congestive heart failure, and emphysema...wheezing seems to be caused by chronic bronchitis or emphysema. In 2004, researchers...Antibiotics are generally used to cure acute bronchitis and other respiratory infections. Expectorants...
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