Background: Although acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis (AECBs ... Twelve RCTs were included in the metaanalysis. First-line antibiotics were associated with lower treatment success ...

A doctor or pharmacist can advise on the best pain relief medication according to the individual’s circumstances. Antibiotics do not usually help improve acute bronchitis. The condition ...

To be included in our analysis, a trial had to be an RCT, and to focus on the comparison of the effectiveness and/or toxicity between a first-line antibiotic and a second-line (advanced ...