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 ...

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

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