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Antibiotic prescribing for acute bronchitis and cough
P resents as cough with or without sputum, breathlessness, wheeze or general malaise. No chest signs other than wheeze and crackles. Crackles, if present, should clear with coughing; if they persist, review diagnosis. First line management is self-care and safety-netting. Antibiotics offer little benefit if the patient has no co-morbidities and may cause side effects…
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Respiratory and Allergy
Assessment and management of bronchitis
OVERVIEW ㅡ Bronchitis is an inflammation of the lining of the tracheobronchial tree. It is usually classified as acute or chronic. Acute bronchitis is characterized by a cough occasionally associated with sputum production for less than 3 weeks. Chronic bronchitis is defined clinically as persistent productive cough for at least 3 months during a p…
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Respiratory and Allergy
Approach to acute cough
Overview ㅡ Differential is broad; focus on ruling out serious illness (ex: cancer). Avoid antibiotics for viral upper respiratory infection (URI) and bronchitis. Acute cough means a cough lasting less than 3 weeks.. Assessment DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS ㅡ Viral respiratory syndromes or environmental irrita…
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