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	OHSU Health - Acute Bronchitis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Acute bronchitis is the inflammation of mucous membranes of the bronchial tubes.
		Acute bronchitis is usually caused by infectious agents such as bacteria or viruses.
		Acute bronchitis is usually a mild, and self-limiting condition, with complete healing and return to function.
	www.ohsuhealth.com /htaz/pageFinder.cfm?pageid=P01299 (480 words)

	Bronchitis
		Bronchitis is an inflammation of the air passages between the nose and the lungs, including the windpipe or trachea and the larger air tubes of the lung that bring air in from the trachea (bronchi).
		Acute bronchitis is often complicated by a bacterial infection, in which case the fever and a general feeling of illness persist.
		Chronic bronchitis is caused by inhaling respiratory tract irritants.
	www.healthatoz.com /healthatoz/Atoz/ency/bronchitis.jsp (1939 words)

	Acute Bronchitis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Bronchitis is an inflammation of the bronchial tubes, the part of the respiratory system that leads into the lungs.
		Acute bronchitis usually appears after a respiratory infection, such as a cold, and can be caused by either a virus or bacteria.
		Chronic bronchitis does not have a sudden onset and is most frequently caused by long term irritation of the bronchial tubes.
	www.umm.edu /careguides/asthma/asthma_bronchitisacute.html (587 words)

	Acute Bronchitis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Acute bronchitis is usually caused by a virus.
		Acute bronchitis is caused by bacteria about 10% of the time.
		Acute bronchitis can also be caused by exposure to smoke, chemicals, or air pollution, all of which can irritate the bronchial tubes, or it can develop from accidentally inhaling (aspirating) food, vomit, or mucous material.
	www.luhs.org /health/kbase/htm/hw32/160/hw32162.htm (536 words)

	Bronchitis: Lung and Airway Disorders: Merck Manual Home Edition
		Bronchitis is inflammation of the large airways that branch off the trachea (bronchi), usually caused by infection but sometimes caused by irritation from a gas or particle.
		People with acute bronchitis, especially those who have a fever, should rest and drink enough fluid to keep their urine pale (except on arising from sleep, when urine is usually darker).
		Antibiotics are used to treat acute bronchitis that appears to be caused by a bacterial infection and may be given as a precaution to people with underlying lung disease, even when there is no evidence of bacterial infection.
	www.merck.com /mmhe/sec04/ch041/ch041a.html (1001 words)

	Bronchitis
		Bronchitis (pronounced: brahn-kite-uss) is an inflammation of the lining of the bronchial tubes, the airways that connect the trachea (windpipe) to the lungs.
		Acute bronchitis is most often caused by one of a number of viruses that can infect the respiratory tract and attack the bronchial tubes.
		Acute bronchitis often starts with a dry, annoying cough that is triggered by the inflammation of the lining of the bronchial tubes.
	kidshealth.org /teen/diseases_conditions/respiratory/bronchitis.html (1109 words)

	Healthopedia.com - Acute Bronchitis (Inflammation of the Bronchi, Infection of the Bronchi)
		Healthopedia.com - Acute Bronchitis (Inflammation of the Bronchi, Infection of the Bronchi)
		Acute bronchitis is often caused by an infection from virus or bacteria.
		The most common cause of acute bronchitis is a viral infection such as the flu.
	www.healthopedia.com /acute-bronchitis (277 words)

	Diagnosis and Management of Acute Bronchitis - May 15, 2002 - American Family Physician
		Acute bronchitis is one of the top 10 conditions for which patients seek medical care.
		Acute bronchitis was originally described in the 1800s as inflammation of the bronchial mucous membranes.
		Acute bronchitis is usually caused by a viral infection.
	www.aafp.org /afp/20020515/2039.html (2498 words)

	Understanding Bronchitis -- the Basics
		Bronchitis is a respiratory disease in which the mucous membrane in the lungs' bronchial passages becomes inflamed.
		Acute bronchitis is responsible for the hacking cough and phlegm production that sometimes accompany an upper respiratory infection.
		Acute bronchitis is generally caused by lung infections; approximately 90% of these infections are viral in origin, 10% bacterial.
	www.webmd.com /content/article/7/1680_53729.htm (626 words)

	Bronchitis - chronic bronchitis symptoms, acute bronchitis - Patient Health International
		Bronchitis is an inflammation of the lining of the bronchial tubes, or bronchi, which connect the windpipe with the lungs.
		Acute bronchitis is usually a short illness that commonly develops from a severe cold or following other viral infections and is characterised by cough with green sputum and a soreness in the centre of the chest and perhaps fever and some (usually mild) shortness of breath.
		Chronic bronchitis is defined by the presence of a mucus-producing cough most days of the month, three months of a year for two successive years without other underlying disease to explain the cough.
	www.patienthealthinternational.com /article/501581.aspx (695 words)

	Acute Bronchitis - Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
		In children, the most common cause of bronchitis is a virus, although in children over 6 years of age, it can be caused by bacteria.
		Bronchitis is usually diagnosed solely on the history and physical examination of the child.
		In many cases, antibiotic treatment is not necessary to treat acute bronchitis, since most of the infections are caused by viruses.
	www.lpch.org /DiseaseHealthInfo/HealthLibrary/respire/bronchit.html (556 words)

	Bronchitis; chronic, acute, asthmatic
		Acute bronchitis, inflammation of the bronchial tree, is generally almost as self limiting, like a bad chest cold, with eventual subsiding to undetectable levels.
		Acute Bronchitis symptoms like a deep chest cold, slight fever; inflammation, weak voice, limited speech, shortness of breath, headache, nausea, lung and body aches; hacking dry cough or mucous producing cough.
		Patients who had acute bronchitis diagnosed during an 18-month period and who had no other secondary diagnosis for respiratory distress or a condition that would justify antibiotics were selected from a computerized-record database and included in the study (n = 135).
	www.breathing.com /articles/bronchitis.htm (999 words)

	Acute bronchitis
		Acute bronchitis isÂ inflammation of the main airways to the lungs called the bronchi.
		Acute bronchitis is one of the most common medical conditions seen in a doctor's office.
		You have a higher risk for getting bronchitis if you've had a recent illness or viral respiratory infection (which reduce your ability to fight off infections), or if you have chronic lung problems such as asthma, cystic fibrosis, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.Â You are also at higher risk for bronchitis if you smoke.
	www.umm.edu /ency/article/000124.htm (414 words)

	Dr Rao MD - Acute bronchitis_viruses responsible for acute bronchitis. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Acute (ie recent onset) bronchitis is an inflammation of the lower respiratory passages (bronchi).
		People who have underlying lung problems, such as chronic (ie long-standing) bronchitis, are more likely to get acute bronchitis as their lung defence mechanism against infection is lower than normal.
		Chronic bronchitis is often associated with other pulmonary diseases, such as pulmonary emphysema (a chronic lung condition in which the alveoli may be irreversibly damaged).
	www.drraomd.com /diseaseindex/a_acutebronchitis.htm (328 words)

	Acute Bronchitis - March 15, 1998 - American Academy of Family Physicians
		Acute bronchitis is a lower respiratory tract infection that causes reversible bronchial inflammation.
		One reason that acute bronchitis is such a common diagnosis in primary care practice is that physicians often lump various conditions together under the diagnosis of bronchitis.
		Misconceptions about the role of bacteria in acute bronchitis and the widespread practice of treating this illness with antibiotics may stem from studies that included patients with chronic bronchitis who were mislabeled as having acute bronchitis.
	www.aafp.org /afp/980315ap/hueston.html (3175 words)

	Bronchitis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Bronchitis is an obstructive pulmonary disorder characterized by inflammation of the bronchi of the lungs.
		To treat acute bronchitis that appears to be caused by a bacterial infection, or as a precaution, antibiotics may be given.
		Acute bronchitis is most commonly caused by viruses or bacteria, which spread via coughing droplets in the air and/or from touching contaminated surfaces.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bronchitis (1107 words)

	Acute Bronchitis -- familydoctor.org (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Acute bronchitis is an infection of the bronchial (say: “brawn-kee-ull”) tree.
		Acute bronchitis is almost always caused by viruses that attack the lining of the bronchial tree and cause infection.
		The viruses that cause acute bronchitis are sprayed into the air or onto people’s hands when they cough.
	familydoctor.org /x2244.xml (669 words)

	eMedicine - Bronchitis, Acute and Chronic : Article by Patrick L Carolan, MD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Acute bronchitis is rarely a primary bacterial infection in otherwise healthy children.
		Chronic bronchitis: Incidence is difficult to state precisely because of the lack of a definitive diagnosis and the considerable overlap with asthma.
		Acute bronchitis begins as a respiratory tract infection that manifests as the common cold.
	www.emedicine.com /ped/topic288.htm (5993 words)

	Colds, Acute Bronchitis and 'Flu'
		Acute bronchitis is usually caused by a virus from the same group that causes colds.
		Acute bronchitis is more common and lasts longer in people who smoke or have asthma.
		Influenza is caused by infection with one of the strains of influenza virus.
	www.pamf.org /health/toyourhealth/coldflu.html (1705 words)

	Adult Health Advisor 2005.4: Acute Bronchitis
		Bronchitis is swelling and irritation in the air passages that connect the windpipe with the lungs.
		With acute bronchitis you usually have a cough that produces phlegm, and pain behind the breastbone when you breathe deeply or cough.
		Bronchitis often occurs with viral infections of the respiratory tract, such as colds and flu.
	www.med.umich.edu /1libr/aha/aha_abronch_crs.htm (434 words)

	Acute Bronchitis
		In common cold, an infection of the respiratory tract accompanied by inflammation of the air passages of the lungs, sets the stage for bronchitis followed by bacterial infection.
		Bronchitis can also be caused by digestive acid coming up from the stomach and dripping into the lungs when you are asleep.
		It is indicated by continous cough and a bad-taste of fluid in the mouth.
	www.medindia.net /patients/patient_information/ab3.htm (580 words)

	eMedicine - Bronchitis : Article by Samuel Ong, MD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Bronchitis typically occurs in the setting of an upper respiratory illness and is therefore observed more frequently in the winter months.
		Pathophysiology: Although bronchitis refers to inflammation of the trachea and bronchi, other segments of the respiratory tract may also be involved because acute bronchitis usually occurs in relation to the common cold or other respiratory illness.
		Internationally: Acute bronchitis is common throughout the world and is one of the top 5 reasons for physician visits in countries that track such data.
	www.emedicine.com /emerg/topic69.htm (3460 words)

	Bronchitis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Bronchitis is an inflammation of the air passages from the trachea to the lungs.
		Acute bronchitis usually lasts about ten days, and according to medical professionals, it is perhaps one of the most common diagnoses made to patients with respiratory disorders.
		Just as with acute bronchitis, the chronic form can also be diagnosed through a distinct cough to obstruct the thickened mucus that has obstructed breathing.
	www.mc.edu /campus/users/doss/lindseydoss_files/lindseydoss.htm (1088 words)

	UpToDate Patient information: Acute bronchitis
		— Acute bronchitis is characterized by inflammation of the bronchi, the large air passages leading to the lungs (show figure 1).
		Acute bronchitis is not the same as the bronchitis that can occur in patients who smoke or have other chronic lung conditions; this is called chronic bronchitis.
		— Most patients with acute bronchitis have symptoms of the common cold and may benefit from the usual cold remedies.
	patients.uptodate.com /topic.asp?file=inf_immu/4388 (834 words)

	Acute Bronchitis
		For acute bronchitis in otherwise healthy people, antibiotics generally are not beneficial.
		Most cases of acute bronchitis are caused by viruses, which are not affected by antibiotics.
		Early treatment of acute bronchitis may prevent complications, such as pneumonia or repeated episodes of acute bronchitis caused by bacteria.
	www.peacehealth.org /kbase/topic/major/hw32160/trtover.htm (524 words)

	Acute Bronchitis
		Acute bronchitis can also be caused by exposure to smoke, chemicals, or air pollution, all of which can irritate the bronchial tubes.
		However, more than 20% of people with acute bronchitis have a cough that lasts more than 4 weeks.
		A diagnosis of acute bronchitis is usually based on your medical history and a physical examination.
	www.peacehealth.org /kbase/topic/major/hw32160/descrip.htm (520 words)

	health.com :: acute bronchitis
		Acute bronchitis is a common ailment marked by coughing and sometimes a fever.
		Acute bronchitis is usually not a serious ailment, but if you have a chronic lung disease such as emphysema or asthma, it can cause problems: A bad case of it can turn into pneumonia.
		But if your heart and lungs are healthy-and if you take proper care of yourself-acute bronchitis almost always clears up in one or two weeks and vanishes along with the infection that brought it on.
	www.health.com /health/wynks/AcuteBronchitisWYNK2000-MAL (236 words)

	Acute Bronchitis - WrongDiagnosis.com
		Detailed information about the causes of Acute Bronchitis including medication causes and drug interaction causes can be found in our causes pages.
		With a diagnosis of Acute Bronchitis, it is also important to consider whether there is an underlying condition causing Acute Bronchitis.
		The prognosis of Acute Bronchitis may include the duration of Acute Bronchitis, chances of complications of Acute Bronchitis, probable outcomes, prospects for recovery, recovery period for Acute Bronchitis, survival rates, death rates, and other outcome possibilities in the overall prognosis of Acute Bronchitis.
	www.wrongdiagnosis.com /a/acute_bronchitis/intro.htm (542 words)

	Acute bronchitis
		The viruses responsible for acute bronchitis include those that might otherwise only cause a cold, but in bronchitis they spread further down the respiratory tree.
		Asthmatic people may find that their asthma becomes worse during a bronchitis infection, and should discuss with their doctor what steps to take with their treatment if this happens.
		As the majority of infections are caused by a virus it is not usually possible to treat acute bronchitis with antibiotics unless your doctor suspects that secondary bacterial infection has occurred.
	www.netdoctor.co.uk /diseases/facts/acutebronchitis.htm (421 words)

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