Chronic bronchitis is a common disease in elderly patients. Acute exacerbation ... Respiratory fluoroquinolone antibiotics play an important role in the current AECB treatment guidelines.

The relationship between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and chronic bronchitis (CB ... diagnostic criteria and management of acute exacerbation of CB (AECB) in the elderly patient.

In a new study published in the journal The Lancet, researchers have explored the possibility of treating acute, ...

Q I was recently sick with what I thought was the flu. I had a fever, sore throat and a terrible cough. I have asthma, so my ...

Acute bronchitis, commonly known as a chest cold, is a respiratory illness that can affect anyone, but it can be particularly ...

Expert pulmonologists share essential guidelines on distinguishing normal coughs from dangerous ones, plus effective home ...

You likely know that cigarette smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer, but cigarette use poses other threats to your ...

Human metapneumovirus (HMPV), a flu-like virus causing mild respiratory infections, is seeing a rise in cases in China ...

Mumbai has reported its first case of HMPV, taking the total number in India to eight. While the Centre has urged citizens not to panic, rumours are abuzz. How can we protect ourselves in case of an ...

For healthy individuals, HMPV causes mild illness and resolves on its own. However, the vulnerable population must take ...

A man in his early 70s with a long-standing history of chronic bronchitis presented to our department ... may further benefit from long-term macrolide antibiotic treatment.11 In addition to ...