RT Book, Section
A1 Marrie, Thomas J.
A2 Grippi, Michael A.
A2 Elias, Jack A.
A2 Fishman, Jay A.
A2 Kotloff, Robert M.
A2 Pack, Allan I.
A2 Senior, Robert M.
A2 Siegel, Mark D.
SR Print(0)
ID 1122369256
T1 Acute Bronchitis and Community-Acquired Pneumonia
T2 Fishman's Pulmonary Diseases and Disorders, 5e
YR 2015
FD 2015
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 978-0-07-179672-9
LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1122369256
RD 2023/05/29
AB Acute  bronchitis  is  an  inflammation  of  the  tracheobronchial  tree,  usually  in  association  with  a  generalized  respiratory  infection  affecting  40/1000  adults  each  year  in  the  United  Kingdom.1  It  is  the  fifth  most  common  diagnosis  in  patients  presenting  with  cough.2  It  occurs  most  commonly  during  the  winter  months  and  is  associated  with  respiratory  viruses,  including  rhinovirus,  coronavirus,  influenza  viruses,  and  adenovirus.  Mycoplasma  pneumoniae,  Chlamydia  pneumoniae,  and  Bordetella  pertussis  may  also  cause  bronchitis.  Secondary  invasion  with  bacteria  such  as  Haemophilus  influenzae  and  Streptococcus  pneumoniae  may  also  play  a  role  in  acute  bronchitis.  However  in  only  50%  of  persons  with  acute  bronchitis  have  a  pathogen  identified.1