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Management of Bronchitis

• Published: December 2000
• Revised: January 2008
• Topic: Upper respiratory tract infections
• Scope: Prevention, diagnosis, management
• Abstract: These guidelines make 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
Working Group Membership: Family physicians, infectious disease specialists, internal medicine, pediatricians, microbiologist, hospital and community pharmacists, epidemiologist, consumers, Alberta Health and Wellness representative