CPG

Management of Bronchitis

PUBLISHED: December 2000	REVISED:January 2008
TOPIC: Upper respiratory tract infections	SCOPE: Prevention, diagnosis, management
ABSTRACT: These guidelines makes recommendations for diagnosis, prevention and management of acute bronchitis and acute exacerbations of COPD
TARGET POPULATION: Adults and children with signs of acute bronchitis OR adults with COPD and signs of exacerbation.
EXCLUSIONS: • Any patient with underlying lung disease • Immunocompromised patients • Those with significant underlying systemic disease

Summary: Prevention and Diagnosis of Acute Bronchitis and Acute Exacerbations of COPD

Guideline: Management of Acute Bronchitis

Guideline: Management of Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (AECOPD)

Working Group Membership

A multi-disciplinary team comprised of:

Family Physicians
Infectious Disease Specialists
Internal Medicine
Pediatricians
Microbiologist
Hospital and Community Pharmacists
Epidemiologist
Consumers
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