Dr. Polverino answers your most pressing questions about bronchitis, how contagious it is and when it may cause more serious ...

Expert Rev Resp Med. 2009;3(5):539-548. Studies evaluating the use of fluoroquinolones in the treatment of AECB often include elderly patients, but they are seldom in the majority. For example ...

Alternative for treatment failure: parenteral therapy (home or hospital); sputum culture-based or adjusted therapy; consider referral to specialist Group III (suppurative CB) First-line oral ...

There is currently no cure for this sometimes debilitating condition but it is still vital to seek medical treatment ...

Symptoms of acute bronchitis include: Rarely, acute bronchitis may cause symptoms such as a cough with bloody mucus or a high fever (more than 100.4 °F). These symptoms warrant a visit to your ...

Inhaler misuse leading to inadequate medication delivery impacts a person's ability to manage symptoms of chronic obstructive ... is directly associated with bronchitis symptoms as an adult.

These red flag symptoms could easily be mistaken for other illnesses or side effects of smoking but could be serious.

Sulfamethoxazole 400mg, trimethoprim 80mg; scored tabs. Sulfamethoxazole inhibits bacterial synthesis of dihydrofolic acid by competing with para-aminobenzoic acid (PABA). Trimethoprim blocks the ...

If that cough gets worse, causes trouble breathing, chest pain, losing weight without trying, or if you’re coughing up blood ...

The impact of rising air pollution on respiratory health is well-documented, particularly for individuals with pre-existing ...

After Diwali celebrations, the air quality in Gurgaon has significantly deteriorated, leading to a sharp rise in respiratory ...