bronchitis Inflammation of the bronchi (tubes leading from the trachea into the lungs). It can be either acute (a short-lived, sudden attack) or chronic (a long-term condition). Acute bronchitis is normally caused by a viral infection. The main cause of chronic bronchitis is tobacco smoking...
Acute Bronchitis Causes Infectious Bronchitis Irritative Bronchitis Chronic Bronchitis Causes What is Bronchitis? Bronchitis is the medical term for inflammation of the lining of the bronchial tree, including the bronchi and/or bronchioles. It often involves the terminal part of the trachea as well. Th...
Acute bronchitis is defined by an inflammation of the airways and bronchial tubes. It is a common complication of an upper respiratory infection and usually clears without major problems. Acute bronchitis is distinct fromchronic bronchitisbecause it is a temporary condition with an immediate cause; ch...
Acute bronchitis or tracheobronchitis(sl112) Most often acute bronchitis or tracheobronchitis is caused by a(n) ___ agent.If cough persists past seven days consider ___ -viral-pertussis (B. pertussis a Gram-negative bacteria)(sl113) What meds are used to treat cough symptoms of acute bronc...
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Acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis: what role for the new fluoroquinolones? Acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis (AECB) are a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Bacterial pathogens are implicated in about half the episode...
Short-term and long-term outcomes of moxifloxacin compared to standard antibiotic treatment in acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis. Moxifloxacin was equivalent to standard therapy for clinical success and showed superiority over standard therapy in clinical cure, bacteriologic eradicati... R Wilson,...
What is the difference between bronchitis and bronchiectasis? Identify five major diseases linked to tobacco use. Explain how smoking increases the risk for each disease. Define leukemia and explain its following characteristics: \\1) Major clinical manifestations\\ 2) ...
(95%CI 8.46-16.64%)in daily hospitalizations for children with acute bronchitis,respectively.Children aged 0-2 were more prone to PM2 5(P<0.05).Interestingly,the effects were stronger in the warm season than in transition seasons and the cool season for PM25 and PM10(P<0.05).Conclusion The...
[2]. Acute respiratory infections include both acute upper-respiratory infections and acute lower-respiratory infections. Acute lower-respiratory infections consist primarily of pneumonia, but also include croup, tracheobronchitis, and bronchiolitis. The specific aims of this chapter are to present current...