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  2. Acute bronchitis - Wikipedia

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    [5] [10] Treatment of acute bronchitis typically involves rest, paracetamol (acetaminophen), and NSAIDs to help with the fever. [3] [6] Cough medicine has little support for its use and is not recommended in children less than six years of age. [1] [11] Antibiotics should generally not be used. [12] An exception is when acute bronchitis is due ...

  3. Bronchitis - Wikipedia

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    Bronchitis. Acute bronchitis, also known as a chest cold, is a short-term inflammation of the bronchi of the lungs. [4] [6] The most common symptom is a cough that may or may not produce sputum. [4] [19] Other symptoms may include coughing up mucus, wheezing, shortness of breath, fever, and chest discomfort. [6] Fever when present is mild. [20]

  4. Lower respiratory tract infection - Wikipedia

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    While acute bronchitis often does not require antibiotic therapy, antibiotics can be given to patients with acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis. [21] The indications for treatment are increased dyspnoea, and an increase in the volume or purulence of the sputum. [22]

  5. Telltale Signs You Need to See a Doctor for Your Cough - AOL

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    These are some of the major causes of an acute cough, according to doctors: Allergens like pet dander, mold, or pollen An upper respiratory infection like the common cold, the flu, or COVID-19

  6. Walking pneumonia, acute bronchitis cases are on the rise ...

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    The percentage of children ages 2-4 diagnosed with a respiratory illness-bacteria grew from 1% to 7.2% between March 31 and Oct. 5, the CDC reported.

  7. Acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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    Patients may watch for symptoms, such as shortness of breath, change in character or amount of mucus, and start self-treatment as discussed with a health care provider. This allows for treatment right away until a doctor can be seen. [5] The symptoms of acute exacerbations are treated using short-acting bronchodilators.

  8. Respiratory tract infection - Wikipedia

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    It is unclear if rapid viral testing in the emergency department for children with acute febrile respiratory infections reduces the rates of antibiotic use, blood testing, or urine testing. [11] The relative risk reduction of chest x-ray utilization in children screened with rapid viral testing is 77% compared with controls. [ 11 ]

  9. ELOM-080 - Wikipedia

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    A further randomised, double blind, placebo-controlled clinical study with 413 patients confirmed the good efficacy and tolerability of ELOM-080 in the treatment of acute bronchitis. Half of the patients suffered from severe or very severe coughing and 86% exhibited pathological findings by auscultation.