Treatment of Acute Bronchitis - Nebraska Medicine

[Pages:1]Treatment of Acute Bronchitis

Your patient has a cough...

Routine antibiotic IS NOT recommended

for uncomplicated acute bronchitis

Look for: Historical clues, Abnormal vitals, Abnormal lung

exams

Could they have pneumonia?

Acute Viral Bronchitis

Colored sputum

bacterial infection

Counsel Patient: cough could last

up to 3 weeks

"Avoid prescribing antibiotics for uncomplicated

acute bronchitis" AAFP

(Evidence Rating = A)

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