Background Clinicians prescribe antibiotics to over 65% of adults with acute bronchitis despite guidelines stating that antibiotics are not indicated. Methods To identify and understand primary ...

Bronchitis is an infection that causes a cough. It happens when the tubes that carry air into the lungs, called the “bronchi,” get infected. Bronchitis usually oc­curs when a person gets a cold or the ...

Bronchitis is usually caused by a virus, while pneumonia is frequently caused by a bacterial infection and will require antibiotics. However, acute bronchitis can lead to either viral or bacterial ...

When bacterial ... chronic bronchitis, and basic urinary tract infections. Fluoroquinolones are effective and should be used when their benefit outweighs the risk. They might be the best option ...

Antibiotic treatment during an influenza infection actually impaired the body’s efforts to clear bacteria rather than helping the body heal.

In order to understand contemporary reasons for antibiotic prescribing for acute bronchitis in the United States, clinicians' familiarity with the clinical guidelines for acute bronchitis ...