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Treatment of Acute
Bronchitis
Routine antibiotic
IS NOT recommended
for uncomplicated
acute bronchitis
Look for:
Historical clues,
Abnormal vitals,
Abnormal lung
exams
Could they have
pneumonia?
Your patient
has a cough...
Counsel Patient:
cough could last
up to 3 weeks
Acute Viral Bronchitis
“Avoid prescribing
antibiotics for uncomplicated
acute bronchitis”
AAFP
(Evidence Rating = A)
Colored sputum ≠
bacterial infection
Content adapted from www.cdc.gov